Hon Martin Aldridge asks the Minister for Health about the consultation with the Chief Health Officer regarding the extension of temporary section 72A powers under the COVID-19 Response Legislation Amendment (Extension of Expiring Provisions) Bill 2022, specifically requesting details of the consultation and any advice provided.

AnsweredQoN 458Legislative Council
Asked
18 May 2022
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COVID-19 RESPONSE
LEGISLATION AMENDMENT(EXTENSION OF EXPIRING PROVISIONS) BILL 2022
458. Hon MARTIN ALDRIDGE to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Health:
I refer to the COVID-19 Response
Legislation Amendment (Extension of Expiring Provisions) Bill 2022.
(1) Was the Chief
Health Officer's advice sought in relation to extending the temporary
section 72A powers?
(2) If yes to (1), who consulted the
Chief Health Officer and on what date did the consultation occur?
(3) Was the advice provided in
writing; and, if so, can the minister please table the advice provided?
(4) Has the Chief
Health Officer provided advice to government since 21 April 2022, which is the
most recent advice published on the wa.gov.au website; and, if so, can the minister
please table that advice?

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I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
An answer to the question will be
provided on the next sitting day.

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