❓ Hon Martin Aldridge questions the Minister for Emergency Services on the progress of the emergency service acts consolidation, approved in 2019, seeking timelines for exposure draft release and parliamentary introduction. The Minister provides updates on the status, anticipated timelines, stakeholder engagement, and acknowledges the High Threat Period.
AnsweredQoN 1538Legislative Council
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I refer to the long-awaited release of the consolidation of emergency service acts, and I ask: (a) noting that Cabinet approved the consolidation of the acts in 2019 what is the status of the initiative; (b) when is it anticipated that an exposure draft bill will be released for stakeholder consideration; (c) has any external stakeholder to the Department of Fire and Emergency Services been exposed to the draft Bill to date; (d) is the Minister cognisant of the approaching southern High Threat Period and will sufficient time be allowed for stakeholders to consider the Bill in light of this; (e) I note the DFES website advised that drafting instructions have been issued to Parliamentary Counsel's Office, on what date were such instructions issued; and (f) when is it expected that a Bill will be introduced to the Parliament of Western Australia?
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Answered
12 September 2023
Responded by
Minister for Emergency Services
Response time
4 days
a) Consolidation of the emergency services acts is still ongoing.
b) Early 2024.
c) The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) continues to engage with external stakeholders regarding issues relevant to the Bill.
d) Yes.
e) Drafting instructions were issued to the Parliamentary Counsel's Office (PCO) following Cabinet approval to draft the consultation EDB in April 2019. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and other priority drafting being undertaken by PCO, drafting did not commence until August 2021.
f) Once the Bill has been approved by Cabinet it will be introduced into Parliament.
b) Early 2024.
c) The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) continues to engage with external stakeholders regarding issues relevant to the Bill.
d) Yes.
e) Drafting instructions were issued to the Parliamentary Counsel's Office (PCO) following Cabinet approval to draft the consultation EDB in April 2019. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and other priority drafting being undertaken by PCO, drafting did not commence until August 2021.
f) Once the Bill has been approved by Cabinet it will be introduced into Parliament.
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