❓ Mrs. Harvey questions the Premier about the Chief Health Officer's advice regarding family reunion exemptions to interstate border restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Premier responds by referencing previously tabled advice maintaining the hard border.
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CORONAVIRUS —
INTERSTATE BORDER RESTRICTIONS — CHIEF HEALTH OFFICER ADVICE
800. Mrs L.M. HARVEY to the Premier:
Before I ask my question of the
Premier, I would like to acknowledge that today is Pregnancy and Infant Loss
Remembrance Day. I put on the record my appreciation of the efforts of the
government and the families involved in the preservation efforts for the
memorial garden at King Edward Memorial Hospital.
The SPEAKER : Leader of the
Opposition, can I ask: is my Sergeant-at-Arms here? I do not recollect giving
permission today for a camera to be in the chamber.
[Interruption.]
The SPEAKER : Could you
remove that?
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : It is okay
this time—but next time. Sorry about that, Leader of the Opposition. I know
that everyone wants to get on the camera; as soon as one comes, everyone
wants to get off.
Mrs L.M. HARVEY : I think it
probably has footage of my best side, Mr Speaker!
The SPEAKER : I would never
have said that!
Mrs L.M. HARVEY : I refer to
a statement made by the Chief Health Officer, Dr Andy Robertson, in the
parliamentary inquiry yesterday regarding advice he has provided to the
Premier, and I quote —
� further exemptions could be
considered—whether that includes things like business travel or family
reunion �
Can the Premier outline what was
the advice on allowing more family reunion exemptions, and when did he receive
that advice?
INTERSTATE BORDER RESTRICTIONS — CHIEF HEALTH OFFICER ADVICE
800. Mrs L.M. HARVEY to the Premier:
Before I ask my question of the
Premier, I would like to acknowledge that today is Pregnancy and Infant Loss
Remembrance Day. I put on the record my appreciation of the efforts of the
government and the families involved in the preservation efforts for the
memorial garden at King Edward Memorial Hospital.
The SPEAKER : Leader of the
Opposition, can I ask: is my Sergeant-at-Arms here? I do not recollect giving
permission today for a camera to be in the chamber.
[Interruption.]
The SPEAKER : Could you
remove that?
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : It is okay
this time—but next time. Sorry about that, Leader of the Opposition. I know
that everyone wants to get on the camera; as soon as one comes, everyone
wants to get off.
Mrs L.M. HARVEY : I think it
probably has footage of my best side, Mr Speaker!
The SPEAKER : I would never
have said that!
Mrs L.M. HARVEY : I refer to
a statement made by the Chief Health Officer, Dr Andy Robertson, in the
parliamentary inquiry yesterday regarding advice he has provided to the
Premier, and I quote —
� further exemptions could be
considered—whether that includes things like business travel or family
reunion �
Can the Premier outline what was
the advice on allowing more family reunion exemptions, and when did he receive
that advice?
AnswerView source ↗
We had a debate earlier today about
these matters. I tabled the written advice by Dr Robertson from earlier this year—from
recollection, from June—and also the written advice that he provided to
the Commissioner of Police as of yesterday. The comments Dr Robertson has made
are about considering what could be further considered in the future. The
government obviously has made no decision, but the advice is very clear at this
point in time that the hard border arrangement should remain in place.
these matters. I tabled the written advice by Dr Robertson from earlier this year—from
recollection, from June—and also the written advice that he provided to
the Commissioner of Police as of yesterday. The comments Dr Robertson has made
are about considering what could be further considered in the future. The
government obviously has made no decision, but the advice is very clear at this
point in time that the hard border arrangement should remain in place.
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