📜 Health Services Amendment Bill 2021
Assented toLABill 3424 June 2021
The Health Services Amendment Bill 2021 amends the Health Services Act 2016 to refine its effectiveness, clarify ambiguous interpretations, and address operational burdens. It also makes consequential amendments to other related Acts.
Impact
The bill affects the Minister for Health, the Department CEO, health service providers, and potentially patients. It aims to improve the functioning of the WA health system by clarifying roles, powers, and financial responsibilities.
Key Changes
["Refines the functions and powers of the Minister for Health, Department CEO, and health service providers.", "Clarifies the definition of 'contracted health entity'.", "Introduces a definition of 'financial difficulty' for health service providers and outlines procedures to follow."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LA Second Reading MovedLA24 June 2021
- LA IntroducedLA24 June 2021
- LA Consideration in DetailLA15 Nov 2022
- LA Third ReadingLA15 Nov 2022
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA15 Nov 2022
- LC Second Reading MovedLC15 Nov 2022
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC1 Dec 2022
- LC Third ReadingLC16 Feb 2023
- Royal Assent22 Feb 2023
Affected Sectors
healthpublic_sector
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