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Extreme Weather Conditions

The Hon. K.L. VINCENT (15:01): By way of supplementary question, will the minister confirm that Auslan interpreters will be available for those televised announcements regarding the flooding, and will this include the ramp up, so to speak, of the event?

The Hon. P. MALINAUSKAS (Minister for Police, Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Road Safety) (15:01): I thank the honourable member for her question and advocacy with regard to this issue. The way the arrangement stands currently is as I referred to last week: when there is a declared emergency under the State Emergency Management Plan that will automatically activate the use of Auslan interpreters in such an event, but outside there being a declared emergency the option is available to the control agency.

In the case of the oncoming storm and weather event the SES has the discretion available, being the control agency, to engage Auslan interpreters. Both the SES and CFS, as I understand it, have contracts available with Auslan interpreters to be able to get their services. I am of the understanding that the chief officer of the SES, as the control agency of this incident, is actively considering the use of Auslan interpreters.

I understand that it is his intention to use Auslan interpreters throughout the course of this event, as it does appear that it will be a significant weather event.

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