Primary Carers
Primary Carers must submit a QEIIMC Primary Carer Statutory Declaration to the Parking Department to substantiate their primary carer status by emailing qeii.parking@health.wa.gov.au.
Please click here for guidance notes on how to complete your statutory declaration.
If you are claiming Primary Carer duties for a child (under the age of 16);
- Please include examples of how you provide Primary Care to your child/children, in accordance with the guidance notes listed below. Â Please note, whilst transporting your child/children is an aspect of Primary Care, it does not classify you as a Primary Carer.
- If you are a member of a couple, please state how/why you provide the majority (i.e. 51% or more) of the primary care to your child/children. If you are a single parent, please state this on the form. Â
- Please provide full name(s) and date(s) of birth of your child/children.
If you are claiming Primary Carer duties for an adult;
- Please include examples of how you provide Primary Care, in accordance with the guidance notes listed below.
- Please also provide information as to their circumstances; If they live by themselves/in the care of others; if they are capable of providing for themselves or if they receive normal everyday care.
- We also require a letter from their Doctor/Specialist stating that you are their Primary Carer, outlining their medical condition/s, what level of care they require, why they are unable to care for themselves and the length of time this is likely to continue for.
Guidance Notes                                                                                                                                    Â
- only one person can be a Primary Carer at a point in time
- if two of more individuals (e.g. parents) provide equal care to a child or person, then either individual can nominate as the Primary Carer, but only one person can be Primary Carer
- day-to-day care includes feeding, dressing, bathing, handling medical appointments and other similar activities
- welfare includes housing, well-being, transport, medical attention and other similar activities
- development includes the intellectual, psychological and emotional growth that occur in a child up to the conclusion of adolescence
Medical Conditions
For staff seeking parking access to the QEII Medical Centre (QEIIMC) based on a medical condition or disability.
Click here for the Declaration Form for Staff Parking for Medical Reasons.
To be submitted in conjunction with a new or renewal staff parking permit application.
Please submit completed forms to qeii.parking@health.wa.gov.au.
Definition
A Staff member who –
- In respect of a child or children under 16 years of age, has the greatest responsibility (usually the person who provides the greatest amount of care) for the child/children’s:
- day-to-day care
- welfare, and
- development
- In respect of a person with a disability or a long-term health condition who is not living in a respite or other care facility, who provides (and is likely to continue to provide for a further six months) the majority of assistance to the person with day-to-day care and one or more of the following core activities:
- mobility
- communication
- Guidance Notes
- Only one person can be a Primary Carer at a point in time.
- If two or more individuals (e.g. parents) provide equal care to a child or person, then either individual can nominate as the Primary Carer, but only one person can be Primary Carer.
- Day-to-day care includes feeding, dressing, bathing, handling medical appointments and other similar activities.
- Welfare includes housing, well-being, transport, medical attention and other similar activities.
- Mobility includes assistance with the relevant person’s day-to-day movements including transportation.
- Development includes the intellectual, psychological and emotional growth that occur in a child up to the conclusion of adolescence.
A Statutory Declaration is to be submitted as a variation to an existing staff parking permit or when submitting a new staff parking permit application. Status of parking access will remain until QEIIMC Parking has approved and a notification has been sent. If not approved, access will not be changed.
