📜 Alcohol and Drug Authority Amendment Bill 2014
Assented toLABill 6714 May 2014
This bill amends the Alcohol and Drug Authority Act 1974 to abolish the Western Australian Alcohol and Drug Authority and transfer its functions to the Mental Health Commission. It establishes a Ministerial Body to manage property and contracts, and creates an Alcohol and Other Drugs Advisory Board.
Impact
The bill affects individuals seeking treatment for alcohol and drug use problems, as services will now be administered by the Mental Health Commission. It also impacts staff of the Alcohol and Drug Authority, whose employment will be transferred. The change aims to streamline services and improve coordination.
Key Changes
["Abolishes the Alcohol and Drug Authority.", "Transfers functions to the chief executive officer of the Mental Health Commission.", "Establishes a Ministerial Body to manage property and contracts.", "Creates an Alcohol and Other Drugs Advisory Board."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LA IntroducedLA14 May 2014
- LA Second Reading MovedLA14 May 2014
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA9 Sept 2014
- LA Consideration in DetailLA10 Sept 2014
- LA AmendedLA18 Sept 2014
- LA Third ReadingLA23 Sept 2014
- LC Second Reading MovedLC24 Sept 2014
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC18 Feb 2015
- LC Third ReadingLC18 Feb 2015
- Royal Assent25 Feb 2015
Affected Sectors
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