❓ Dr. Honey questions the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade about consultation regarding the decision to turn away ships from high-risk countries. The Minister confirms involvement and consultation with industry bodies, but denies specific discussions with individual trading partners.
AnsweredQoN 326Legislative Assembly
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CORONAVIRUS — INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING
326. Dr D.J. HONEY to the Minister for State Development,
Jobs and Trade:
I refer to the Premier's
comment that the government will turn away ships from Indonesia and other
countries.
(1) Was the
Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade consulted prior to the decision;
and, if so, which industry bodies were consulted and what ships and commodities
will be impacted?
(2) Did the
minister have any conversation informing our important international trade
partners before the decision was announced?
326. Dr D.J. HONEY to the Minister for State Development,
Jobs and Trade:
I refer to the Premier's
comment that the government will turn away ships from Indonesia and other
countries.
(1) Was the
Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade consulted prior to the decision;
and, if so, which industry bodies were consulted and what ships and commodities
will be impacted?
(2) Did the
minister have any conversation informing our important international trade
partners before the decision was announced?
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(1)–(2) I
do not know whether it has escaped the member's attention but I am also
the Minister for Health and a member of the
emergency management team, so I am fairly confident that I was involved in the
discussions on the ongoing strategies to fight COVID-19. I admit that I am
not always at the centre of attention, but I think I need to be just a little
bit involved in these things. Yes, member; I was involved and we did have
discussions about the implications of this and the importance of the decisions.
Obviously, most of this revolves
around the Minister for Transport's area, and I want to commend the
work she and her department did in relation to this decision. I understand that
she consulted with industry bodies, including the Chamber of Minerals and
Energy, the Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association, the
rural livestock association and the CBH Group. Obviously, we consulted widely
across government on this.
Dr D.J. Honey : What about
the trading partners?
Mr R.H. COOK : Which trading
partner is the member for Cottesloe talking about?
Dr D.J. Honey : Indonesia in
particular.
Mr R.H. COOK : We did not talk about any specific
country in relation to these measures.
Mr M. McGowan : High-risk
countries.
Mr R.H. COOK : It was an
announcement about high-risk countries. However, the Chief Health Officer would
define those. It is a sensible approach of minimising the risk to the WA
public. Let us place on the record that the Liberal Party does not endorse
strong measures to keep the people of Western Australia safe from COVID-19.
do not know whether it has escaped the member's attention but I am also
the Minister for Health and a member of the
emergency management team, so I am fairly confident that I was involved in the
discussions on the ongoing strategies to fight COVID-19. I admit that I am
not always at the centre of attention, but I think I need to be just a little
bit involved in these things. Yes, member; I was involved and we did have
discussions about the implications of this and the importance of the decisions.
Obviously, most of this revolves
around the Minister for Transport's area, and I want to commend the
work she and her department did in relation to this decision. I understand that
she consulted with industry bodies, including the Chamber of Minerals and
Energy, the Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association, the
rural livestock association and the CBH Group. Obviously, we consulted widely
across government on this.
Dr D.J. Honey : What about
the trading partners?
Mr R.H. COOK : Which trading
partner is the member for Cottesloe talking about?
Dr D.J. Honey : Indonesia in
particular.
Mr R.H. COOK : We did not talk about any specific
country in relation to these measures.
Mr M. McGowan : High-risk
countries.
Mr R.H. COOK : It was an
announcement about high-risk countries. However, the Chief Health Officer would
define those. It is a sensible approach of minimising the risk to the WA
public. Let us place on the record that the Liberal Party does not endorse
strong measures to keep the people of Western Australia safe from COVID-19.
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