❓ Mr Nalder asks the Premier if the government will suspend electricity disconnections and water restrictions during the crisis, following the Premier's request for banks and landlords to provide assistance. The Premier states that these options are under consideration.
AnsweredQoN 173Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
UTILITIES — LATE PAYMENT FEES AND INTEREST
CHARGES
173. Mr D.C. NALDER to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question. Given that the Premier has
requested that banks and landlords do the right thing to help Western Australians,
will he lead by example and require government entities to suspend electricity
disconnections and restrictions on household water supplies during this crisis?
CHARGES
173. Mr D.C. NALDER to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question. Given that the Premier has
requested that banks and landlords do the right thing to help Western Australians,
will he lead by example and require government entities to suspend electricity
disconnections and restrictions on household water supplies during this crisis?
AnswerView source ↗
As I just said, these are the sorts of options that we are
looking at. Of course, we do not want to send a message that people should not
pay their electricity or water bills. We do not want to send that message. But
we also know that a great many people will be doing it tough. Whether or not it
is an extension of financial counselling; easing of restrictions or
disconnections, whether it is water or power; or additional support for small
businesses in the community, all those things are currently being examined.
Obviously, we want to do rational, calm and responsible things, but they are
all under consideration.
looking at. Of course, we do not want to send a message that people should not
pay their electricity or water bills. We do not want to send that message. But
we also know that a great many people will be doing it tough. Whether or not it
is an extension of financial counselling; easing of restrictions or
disconnections, whether it is water or power; or additional support for small
businesses in the community, all those things are currently being examined.
Obviously, we want to do rational, calm and responsible things, but they are
all under consideration.
Explore WA Government Data
Search the full archive in the free dashboard, or query programmatically via API.
Explore more
Government Gazette
Appointments, regulatory notices, planning changes.
Hansard
Debates, questions, speeches and sentiment.
Tabled Papers
Reports and documents tabled in Parliament.
Committees
Committee profiles and recent reports.
Regulations
Subsidiary legislation with filters and summaries.
Bills
Proposed laws and parliamentary progress.
Acts
Current WA legislation and summaries.
Explanatory Memoranda
Bills with EMs (text/PDF) available.
Members
MP profiles, party breakdown and rankings.
Pollie Rankings
Data-driven rankings across 19 categories.
Amendment Chains
Track how schemes and regulations evolve over time.