❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses the public release of toxin test results and public announcements regarding elevated environmental toxin levels, with the Minister responding that the Department of Health already issues warnings when necessary.
AnsweredQoN 363Legislative Assembly
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(c) when sampling is conducted, following a concern about toxin levels, why are the reports of the outcome of those tests not made public; and (d) will the Minister instruct the Department of Health to begin making public announcements when environmental toxins are raised above normal levels, so the public is aware of any potential health risk; and (i) if not, why not?
(d) will the Minister instruct the Department of Health to begin making public announcements when environmental toxins are raised above normal levels, so the public is aware of any potential health risk; and (i) if not, why not?
(i) Yes. The bacteria levels, however, are still within acceptable levels for swimming. (A) No. (b) The Department of Health issues warnings and advice to the public on matters of public health significance as and when the need arises. (c) Sampling at the Hillarys Boat Harbour is conducted routinely and in response to any public health issues of concern. As per the response to (b), the Department of Health already issues such warnings. (d) As per the response to (b), the Department of Health already issues such warnings. (i) Not applicable.
(A) No. (b) The Department of Health issues warnings and advice to the public on matters of public health significance as and when the need arises. (c) Sampling at the Hillarys Boat Harbour is conducted routinely and in response to any public health issues of concern. As per the response to (b), the Department of Health already issues such warnings. (d) As per the response to (b), the Department of Health already issues such warnings. (i) Not applicable.
(b) The Department of Health issues warnings and advice to the public on matters of public health significance as and when the need arises. (c) Sampling at the Hillarys Boat Harbour is conducted routinely and in response to any public health issues of concern. As per the response to (b), the Department of Health already issues such warnings. (d) As per the response to (b), the Department of Health already issues such warnings. (i) Not applicable.
(c) Sampling at the Hillarys Boat Harbour is conducted routinely and in response to any public health issues of concern. As per the response to (b), the Department of Health already issues such warnings. (d) As per the response to (b), the Department of Health already issues such warnings. (i) Not applicable.
(d) As per the response to (b), the Department of Health already issues such warnings. (i) Not applicable.
(i) Not applicable.
(d) will the Minister instruct the Department of Health to begin making public announcements when environmental toxins are raised above normal levels, so the public is aware of any potential health risk; and (i) if not, why not?
(i) Yes. The bacteria levels, however, are still within acceptable levels for swimming. (A) No. (b) The Department of Health issues warnings and advice to the public on matters of public health significance as and when the need arises. (c) Sampling at the Hillarys Boat Harbour is conducted routinely and in response to any public health issues of concern. As per the response to (b), the Department of Health already issues such warnings. (d) As per the response to (b), the Department of Health already issues such warnings. (i) Not applicable.
(A) No. (b) The Department of Health issues warnings and advice to the public on matters of public health significance as and when the need arises. (c) Sampling at the Hillarys Boat Harbour is conducted routinely and in response to any public health issues of concern. As per the response to (b), the Department of Health already issues such warnings. (d) As per the response to (b), the Department of Health already issues such warnings. (i) Not applicable.
(b) The Department of Health issues warnings and advice to the public on matters of public health significance as and when the need arises. (c) Sampling at the Hillarys Boat Harbour is conducted routinely and in response to any public health issues of concern. As per the response to (b), the Department of Health already issues such warnings. (d) As per the response to (b), the Department of Health already issues such warnings. (i) Not applicable.
(c) Sampling at the Hillarys Boat Harbour is conducted routinely and in response to any public health issues of concern. As per the response to (b), the Department of Health already issues such warnings. (d) As per the response to (b), the Department of Health already issues such warnings. (i) Not applicable.
(d) As per the response to (b), the Department of Health already issues such warnings. (i) Not applicable.
(i) Not applicable.
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Answered
13 September 2005
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
26 days
(a) Yes.
(i) Yes. The bacteria levels, however, are still within acceptable levels for swimming.
(A) No.
(b) The Department of Health issues warnings and advice to the public on matters of public health significance as and when the need arises.
(c) Sampling at the Hillarys Boat Harbour is conducted routinely and in response to any public health issues of concern. As per the response to (b), the Department of Health already issues such warnings.
(d) As per the response to (b), the Department of Health already issues such warnings.
(i) Not applicable.
(i) Yes. The bacteria levels, however, are still within acceptable levels for swimming.
(A) No.
(b) The Department of Health issues warnings and advice to the public on matters of public health significance as and when the need arises.
(c) Sampling at the Hillarys Boat Harbour is conducted routinely and in response to any public health issues of concern. As per the response to (b), the Department of Health already issues such warnings.
(d) As per the response to (b), the Department of Health already issues such warnings.
(i) Not applicable.
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