❓ Hon. Sophia Moermond asks about mandatory vaccination requirements for carers receiving a pension and whether exemptions could be arranged. The Minister responds that carer payments are a Commonwealth matter.
AnsweredQoN 1079Legislative Council
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CORONAVIRUS — CARERS — MANDATORY
VACCINATION
1079. Hon SOPHIA MOERMOND to the minister representing the
Minister for Health:
There are many people who care for a
loved one who receive a carer's pension.
(1) Will these
people be required to be vaccinated or show proof of vaccination to continue
receiving their carer's pension?
(2) If not, could an exemption
arrangement be agreed upon for such people?
VACCINATION
1079. Hon SOPHIA MOERMOND to the minister representing the
Minister for Health:
There are many people who care for a
loved one who receive a carer's pension.
(1) Will these
people be required to be vaccinated or show proof of vaccination to continue
receiving their carer's pension?
(2) If not, could an exemption
arrangement be agreed upon for such people?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) Carer payments are a
matter for the commonwealth government.
some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) Carer payments are a
matter for the commonwealth government.
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