❓ Hon James Hayward questions the Premier regarding the rationale and impact of vaccination requirements for entering bottle shops in WA. The Premier rejects the premise that the policy undermines trust and asserts the health advice is publicly available.
AnsweredQoN 21Legislative Council
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CORONAVIRUS — VACCINATIONS — BOTTLE SHOPS
21. Hon JAMES HAYWARD to the Leader of the House
representing the Premier:
I refer to vaccination requirements
to enter bottle shops.
(1) Is it an offence to purchase
alcohol for an unvaccinated person?
(2) Does the
Premier accept that the Western Australian community does not believe that the
bottle shop vaccination requirement is based on health advice?
(3) If no to (2), will the Premier release specific
health advice relating to the vaccination requirement in bottle shops?
(4) Is the
Premier concerned that policies like the vaccination requirement to enter
bottle shops undermines trust in health directives?
21. Hon JAMES HAYWARD to the Leader of the House
representing the Premier:
I refer to vaccination requirements
to enter bottle shops.
(1) Is it an offence to purchase
alcohol for an unvaccinated person?
(2) Does the
Premier accept that the Western Australian community does not believe that the
bottle shop vaccination requirement is based on health advice?
(3) If no to (2), will the Premier release specific
health advice relating to the vaccination requirement in bottle shops?
(4) Is the
Premier concerned that policies like the vaccination requirement to enter
bottle shops undermines trust in health directives?
AnswerView source ↗
(1)–(2) No.
(3) It is public;
it is on the WA government website. I will ensure that the member is provided
with a hard copy.
(4) I reject the premise of the
question.
(3) It is public;
it is on the WA government website. I will ensure that the member is provided
with a hard copy.
(4) I reject the premise of the
question.
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