Questions

1481. Hon Alison Xamon to the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Health:

I refer to the composition of the board of Injury Matters, and I ask:

(a)  will the Minister consider implementing a requirement for health professionals to be represented on the board so that their perspectives and expertise can enhance injury prevention strategies;

(b)  if yes to (a), when; and

(c)  if not to (a), why not?

1480. Hon Alison Xamon to the minister representing the Minister for Commerce and Industrial Relations:

I refer to existing legislation that allows for the sale of second hand crash helmets, and I ask:

(a)  given that there is no method of visually assessing if a second hand crash helmet is safe is the Government considering introducing legislation to ban their sale;

(b)  if yes to (a), when; and

(c)  if no to (a), why not?