South-West Coast electorate
Roma BRITNELL (South-West Coast) (14:42): (48) My question is to the Minister for WorkSafe and the TAC. In 1985 Warrnambool’s Miss Shirley Taylor was involved in a motor vehicle accident, sustaining injuries that still affect her today. In February 2021 Miss Taylor’s left arm snapped, which an orthopaedic surgeon stated was because of old fractures from her 1985 accident. The TAC disagreed and forced Miss Taylor into a review process which continues today. Miss Taylor has been awaiting an outcome from this review for several months, and throughout this time Miss Taylor’s arm has remained broken, strapped and untreated and is causing a great deal of discomfort. Minister, are these time lines acceptable? Minister, Miss Taylor has a disability, and her mobility is compromised. She is left-handed, and her left arm is the one that is broken. Minister, is it acceptable for a woman to spend two years living with a broken arm awaiting an outcome from your government?