📜 Health and Disability Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2009
Assented toLABill 6419 August 2009
This Bill amends the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1995 and the Disability Services Act 1993 to improve the operation of the Health and Disability Services Complaints Office, formerly the Office of Health Review, and related matters.
Impact
The bill affects users and providers of health and disability services in Western Australia by improving the complaints handling process, promoting communication, and addressing systemic issues. It aims to make the complaints system more accessible and efficient.
Key Changes
["Renames the Office of Health Review to the Health and Disability Services Complaints Office.", "Extends the time limit for making a complaint from 12 to 24 months.", "Inserts new sections regarding negotiated settlements for complaints."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LA Second Reading MovedLA19 Aug 2009
- LA IntroducedLA19 Aug 2009
- LC AmendedLC22 June 2010
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA22 June 2010
- LA Consideration in DetailLA23 June 2010
- LA Third ReadingLA23 June 2010
- LC Second Reading MovedLC29 June 2010
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC19 Aug 2010
- LC Third ReadingLC19 Aug 2010
- Royal Assent30 Aug 2010
Affected Sectors
healthpublic_sector
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