❓ Hon. Alison Xamon asks the Premier about the definition and application process for 'compassionate grounds' exemptions to COVID-19 interstate travel restrictions. The Premier's response indicates these definitions and processes are still being finalised.
AnsweredQoN 316Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
CORONAVIRUS —
INTERSTATE TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
316. Hon ALISON XAMON to the Leader of the House
representing the Premier:
I refer to current restrictions on
regional and interstate travel as part of efforts to prevent the spread of
COVID-19 and to the provision allowing some travel on compassionate grounds.
(1) What is the
definition of ''compassionate grounds'' being used to allow
travel that would otherwise be restricted?
(2) Is there a process
by which individuals apply to be permitted to travel on compassionate grounds?
(3) If no to (2),
how does the Premier envisage this provision will work?
INTERSTATE TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
316. Hon ALISON XAMON to the Leader of the House
representing the Premier:
I refer to current restrictions on
regional and interstate travel as part of efforts to prevent the spread of
COVID-19 and to the provision allowing some travel on compassionate grounds.
(1) What is the
definition of ''compassionate grounds'' being used to allow
travel that would otherwise be restricted?
(2) Is there a process
by which individuals apply to be permitted to travel on compassionate grounds?
(3) If no to (2),
how does the Premier envisage this provision will work?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. This answer is as at yesterday's date.
(1)–(3) The
definitions around ''excepted occupations/purposes'' and ''compassionate
grounds'' are being worked through at the moment. These will be
finalised for the direction on hard borders currently in development and ready
for implementation later in the week.
some notice of the question. This answer is as at yesterday's date.
(1)–(3) The
definitions around ''excepted occupations/purposes'' and ''compassionate
grounds'' are being worked through at the moment. These will be
finalised for the direction on hard borders currently in development and ready
for implementation later in the week.
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.