❓ Mr. Kirkup questions the Minister for Health regarding communication protocols between the Commonwealth Department of Agriculture and the state government following the Al Kuwait livestock vessel incident, specifically asking why agreed-upon protocols seemingly failed. The Minister outlines existing reporting requirements and highlights that initial reports did not raise COVID-19 concerns.
AnsweredQoN 373Legislative Assembly
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CORONAVIRUS — AL
KUWAIT
373. Mr Z.R.F. KIRKUP to the Minister for Health:
In
reference to the Al Kuwait livestock vessel, can the minister confirm
whether the commonwealth Department o f Agriculture, Water and the
Environment used the notification process that was agreed to with the state
government following the outbreak on the Artania ; and, if so, can the
minister outline to the house how those protocols failed in this instance?
KUWAIT
373. Mr Z.R.F. KIRKUP to the Minister for Health:
In
reference to the Al Kuwait livestock vessel, can the minister confirm
whether the commonwealth Department o f Agriculture, Water and the
Environment used the notification process that was agreed to with the state
government following the outbreak on the Artania ; and, if so, can the
minister outline to the house how those protocols failed in this instance?
AnswerView source ↗
I
thank the member for the question. A range of protocols are in place for not
only the usual circumstances for vessels and airlines travelling around
the world, but also COVID-19. A 96-hour report is required from vessels
travelling to a port. That was received, but it did not highlight any issues
about the six diseases that vessels are specifically required to give
notification of. That reporting regime provides a general description of the
health of anyone on board the vessel. In addition, a report was provided from
the biosecurity authorities to the Department of Health on the morning of 22
May, highlighting that there were some unwell crew members and some with
moderately elevated temperatures, but that there were no concerns about
COVID-19.
thank the member for the question. A range of protocols are in place for not
only the usual circumstances for vessels and airlines travelling around
the world, but also COVID-19. A 96-hour report is required from vessels
travelling to a port. That was received, but it did not highlight any issues
about the six diseases that vessels are specifically required to give
notification of. That reporting regime provides a general description of the
health of anyone on board the vessel. In addition, a report was provided from
the biosecurity authorities to the Department of Health on the morning of 22
May, highlighting that there were some unwell crew members and some with
moderately elevated temperatures, but that there were no concerns about
COVID-19.
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