STATE CORONER — CT SCANNER

341. Hon Alison Xamon to the Leader of the House representing the Attorney General:

I refer to the need for a CT scanner for the State’s morgue to assist the State Coroner and reduce the need for invasive and time-consuming autopsies, and I ask:

(a)  has the Government committed to making money available to fund the purchase of a CT scanner;

(b)  if yes to (a), when will this money become available; and

(c)  if no to (a), why not?

Hon Sue Ellery replied:

(a)  No.

(b)  Not applicable.

(c)  A joint business case between the Department of Justice and the Department of Health (PathWest) is currently being prepared for the consideration of Government.