❓ The Hon Jess Beckerling asked the Minister for Health whether the Department of Health annually costs the financial impacts of bushfire and prescribed burn smoke on community health. The Minister responded that they do not, as financial information isn't captured at a level allowing direct attribution and annual reporting.

(1) Does the Department of Health do any annual costing of the financial impacts of the smoke from bushfires on the health of affected communities:(a) if yes to (1), can the Minister please provide the most recent costs; and(b) if no to (1), why not?(2) Does the Department of Health do any annual costing of the financial impacts of the smoke from prescribed burns on the health of affected communities:(a) if yes to (2), can the Minister please provide the most recent costs; and(b) if no to (2), why not?

(1-2) No. Financial information is not captured at a level that allows it to be directly attributed to these incidents and reported on an annual basis.