Tuesday, 8 March 2022

Northern Victoria Region

Ms LOVELL (Northern Victoria) (12:20): (1668) My question is for the Attorney-General. My constituent Kristy Nihill is a senior psychologist contracted to work at Dhurringile Prison. Despite being medically diagnosed with severe anaphylaxis, Kristy received her first dose of the Pfizer vaccine in September 2021 so she could remain working. Within minutes Kristy experienced two anaphylactic shocks, was conveyed to GV Health and admitted to ICU. After this experience Kristy decided not to receive a life-threatening second vaccination and received a valid medical exemption, yet she was banned from attending work at the prison. In January this year Kristy contracted COVID and as a result got a second valid medical exemption. In February Kristy was redeployed to work at the Shepparton Drug Court and actually commenced work there, but someone from the Department of Justice and Community Safety has changed their mind and she has now been banned from working at the court precinct. Will the Attorney have this ban lifted so Kristy can carry out her important duties as a psychologist at the Shepparton Drug Court as a valid medically exempted person?