❓ Mr. Staltari questions the Attorney General about the status of amendments to the Coroners Act 1996, promised after a Legionella incident at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital in 2021. The Attorney General's response is evasive and dismissive.
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Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital—Legionella bacteria314.Mr Liam Staltarito
theAttorney General:Following the
Legionella incident at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital in December 2021, the
Minister for Health at the time, the now Premier, stated that he had spoken
with the then Attorney General and that there was agreement for an amendment to
theCoroners Act 1996to allow coronial
post-mortem results to be provided to clinicians and hospitals. Where is that amended
legislation?
theAttorney General:Following the
Legionella incident at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital in December 2021, the
Minister for Health at the time, the now Premier, stated that he had spoken
with the then Attorney General and that there was agreement for an amendment to
theCoroners Act 1996to allow coronial
post-mortem results to be provided to clinicians and hospitals. Where is that amended
legislation?
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13 August 2025
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Dr Tony Buti replied:This is the second
question that I have been asked all year. I thank the member for Carine for
asking me a second question.The member will be
told about our legislative agenda when he is told about our legislative agenda.Several members
interjected.The Speaker:Members! Minister!
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital—Legionella bacteria
question that I have been asked all year. I thank the member for Carine for
asking me a second question.The member will be
told about our legislative agenda when he is told about our legislative agenda.Several members
interjected.The Speaker:Members! Minister!
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital—Legionella bacteria
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