❓ Mr Rundle asks the Premier if leniency will be applied to businesses given inadequate time to meet COVID-19 safety compliance. The Premier confirms leniency is expected, acknowledging the rushed and difficult circumstances.
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CORONAVIRUS —
BUSINESSES — SAFETY PLANS
292. Mr P.J. RUNDLE to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question.
Will the Premier apply leniency to businesses that have been given inadequate
time to meet his compliance regime, considering that they have received nothing
to date?
BUSINESSES — SAFETY PLANS
292. Mr P.J. RUNDLE to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question.
Will the Premier apply leniency to businesses that have been given inadequate
time to meet his compliance regime, considering that they have received nothing
to date?
AnswerView source ↗
Again, another good question. Yes,
my expectation is that there will be leniency towards businesses. We gave a week—or
eight days, if you like—from the announcement on Sunday until next
Monday for cafes, restaurants, libraries and other businesses and places of
work to reopen. We wanted to make sure that we gave them time to prepare, but
also time to do their COVID-safe preparations. It is not ideal; nothing in this
environment is ideal. Everything is difficult, everything is rushed. That is
the reality of what we are dealing with, but officers across government are
working on it. The advice I have is that it will be in place today.
my expectation is that there will be leniency towards businesses. We gave a week—or
eight days, if you like—from the announcement on Sunday until next
Monday for cafes, restaurants, libraries and other businesses and places of
work to reopen. We wanted to make sure that we gave them time to prepare, but
also time to do their COVID-safe preparations. It is not ideal; nothing in this
environment is ideal. Everything is difficult, everything is rushed. That is
the reality of what we are dealing with, but officers across government are
working on it. The advice I have is that it will be in place today.
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