Re: Pandemic Management bill. Health and well-being Act 2021.
Reply #128 –
Good news that the Bill has been passed. Expect it to be a model for other States now.
Any suggestions from Matthew Guy that it will be repealed if the Liberals get in is a bad faith promise. For a start, it's easy to promise the world if you're likely to lose the forthcoming election. But even if they win, the Liberals would still need to obtain the support of crossbenchers to ensure its repeal. And even if all that happens, the legislation is machinery that only comes into play if there's a pandemic or the like. The Liberals could repeal it but then pass it again if circumstances demand as Labor would join with the Liberals in the LC to ensure its passage. Guy making a promise to repeal the legislation is the equivalent of someone making a promise to someone while crossing his fingers behind his back.
Matthew Guy was Minister for Planning in my department and, from my experience, integrity is not his strong point.