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Department of Health
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended on 30 June 2023
8.2.1
Contingent assets
The following contingent assets are excluded from the assets included in the financial statements:
2023
2022
$'000
$'000
9,562
7,098
8.2.2
Cross border receipts for residents from other Australian jurisdictions treated in WA hospitals
Contingent liabilities
The following contingent liabilities are excluded from the liabilities included in the financial statements:
Cross border charges for WA residents treated in hospitals in other Australian jurisdictions
Hotel quarantine compensation payments
2023
2022
$'000
$'000
13,946
12,792
The Public Health Act 2016 sets out an entitlement to compensation where a person has suffered loss or damaged because of the exercise or purported exercise of a power
under section 157(1)(h), 182 or 190(1)(f) or (g) of the Act. There is one application for compensation under consideration. The value is yet to be determined.
Litigation in progress
Pending litigation that is not recoverable from RiskCover insurance and may affect the financial position of the department.
Number of claims: 2
Contaminated sites
Under the Contaminated Sites Act 2003, the department is required to report known and suspected contaminated sites to the department of Water and Environmental
Regulation (DWER). In accordance with the Act, DWER classifies these sites on the basis of the risk to human health, the environment and environmental values. Where
sites are classified as contaminated – remediation required or possibly contaminated - investigation required, the department may have a liability in respect of investigation or
remediation expenses.
At the reporting date, the department did not have any suspected contaminated sites reported under the Act.
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