Hon Sue Ellery asks the Premier to ensure clear protocols exist between agencies dealing with unclaimed bodies in WA morgues to ensure dignified burials within a reasonable timeframe. The Premier, represented by Hon Norman Moore, confirms established protocols are in place.

AnsweredQoN 1157Legislative Council
Asked
19 November 2009
Portfolio
Leader of the House representing the Premier

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MORGUES — PROTOCOLS BETWEEN AGENCIES
Will the Premier give a commitment that he will ensure that clear protocols are established between each of the agencies dealing with unclaimed bodies in Western Australian morgues, so that all those who die in WA without family or loved ones are provided with a dignified burial within a reasonable time frame? Hon NORMAN MOORE

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I thank the member for some notice of the question. There are established protocols amongst all agencies involved in the operations of Western Australia’s morgues.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. There are established protocols amongst all agencies involved in the operations of Western Australia’s morgues.
I thank the member for some notice of the question. There are established protocols amongst all agencies involved in the operations of Western Australia’s morgues.
There are established protocols amongst all agencies involved in the operations of Western Australia’s morgues.

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