Senate debates

Wednesday, 26 February 2020

Questions without Notice: Additional Answers

Coronavirus

3:02 pm

Photo of Michaelia CashMichaelia Cash (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business) Share this | | Hansard source

In response to the question asked to me by Senator Rex Patrick on behalf of the Minister for Health, I have some further information for him. which I will now table.

Photo of Sue LinesSue Lines (WA, Deputy-President) Share this | | Hansard source

Thank you, Minister. Are you seeking leave to incorporate it in Hansard?

Photo of Michaelia CashMichaelia Cash (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business) Share this | | Hansard source

Yes, I do seek leave to incorporate it in Hansard.

Leave granted.

The answer read as follows—

          Biosecurity Act 2015

          o The Chief Medical Officer advised that Australia was already carrying out the activities recommended by WHO, with border, isolation, surveillance, and contact tracing mechanisms already in place for some time.