❓ WA government supports a national registration scheme for health professionals, aligning with COAG reforms. Consultations are ongoing to determine legislative impacts and gather stakeholder feedback.
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HEALTH PROFESSIONALS - NATIONAL REGISTRATION SCHEME
(1) Has the Western Australian government agreed to support the establishment of a single national registration scheme to replace the individual WA regulatory bodies for medical practitioners, nurses, psychologists, chiropractors, osteopaths, pharmacists, dentists, physiotherapists, optometrists and podiatrists? (2) If yes, were the individual WA regulatory bodies and the professional associations in WA for each of the above professions consulted about this before the WA government agreed to support a single national registration scheme? (3) If no to (2), which WA regulatory bodies and professional associations were consulted? (4) Which registration boards and professional associations have indicated their support for the single national registration scheme to replace the individual WA regulatory bodies for each profession? (5) Has new WA legislation been passed by this Parliament in 2005 and 2006 updating and re-establishing individual regulatory bodies for each of the above professions in WA other than dentistry? (6) Would these acts become redundant under a single national registration scheme? (7) What decisions regarding this matter are being considered by the WA government for resolution by 4 December? Hon SUE ELLERY
(1) Has the Western Australian government agreed to support the establishment of a single national registration scheme to replace the individual WA regulatory bodies for medical practitioners, nurses, psychologists, chiropractors, osteopaths, pharmacists, dentists, physiotherapists, optometrists and podiatrists? (2) If yes, were the individual WA regulatory bodies and the professional associations in WA for each of the above professions consulted about this before the WA government agreed to support a single national registration scheme? (3) If no to (2), which WA regulatory bodies and professional associations were consulted? (4) Which registration boards and professional associations have indicated their support for the single national registration scheme to replace the individual WA regulatory bodies for each profession? (5) Has new WA legislation been passed by this Parliament in 2005 and 2006 updating and re-establishing individual regulatory bodies for each of the above professions in WA other than dentistry? (6) Would these acts become redundant under a single national registration scheme? (7) What decisions regarding this matter are being considered by the WA government for resolution by 4 December? Hon SUE ELLERY
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I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. As a signatory to the Council of Australian Governments, the Western Australian government supports a range of reforms resulting from the Productivity Commission’s work in 2005. These reforms include the establishment of a single national registration scheme for the nine health professional groups that are fully regulated in all jurisdictions in Australia as detailed in the COAG communiqué of 14 July 2006. (2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) All nine professional association have made submissions to COAG following a consultation meeting on 28 September 2006. The submissions are made in confidence as part of the COAG consultation process. (5) Yes. Legislation has been passed in this Parliament in 2005 and 2006 for nurses, psychologists, chiropractors, osteopaths, physiotherapists, optometrists, podiatrists and occupational therapists. (6) The legal mechanisms for establishing a national registration scheme are yet to be agreed by COAG. Until this is known, the legislative changes that may be necessary cannot be determined. There is also a significant time delay until the planned commencement of new national arrangements. (7) Further to the consultation meeting on 27 September 2006, the professional associations will be consulted at a meeting scheduled for 4 December 2006 for their views on key elements of the national scheme. All Australian governments, including the WA government, will be asked to endorse the key components of the scheme by 15 December 2006, subject to the stakeholders’ feedback.
(2) If yes, were the individual WA regulatory bodies and the professional associations in WA for each of the above professions consulted about this before the WA government agreed to support a single national registration scheme? (3) If no to (2), which WA regulatory bodies and professional associations were consulted? (4) Which registration boards and professional associations have indicated their support for the single national registration scheme to replace the individual WA regulatory bodies for each profession? (5) Has new WA legislation been passed by this Parliament in 2005 and 2006 updating and re-establishing individual regulatory bodies for each of the above professions in WA other than dentistry? (6) Would these acts become redundant under a single national registration scheme? (7) What decisions regarding this matter are being considered by the WA government for resolution by 4 December? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. As a signatory to the Council of Australian Governments, the Western Australian government supports a range of reforms resulting from the Productivity Commission’s work in 2005. These reforms include the establishment of a single national registration scheme for the nine health professional groups that are fully regulated in all jurisdictions in Australia as detailed in the COAG communiqué of 14 July 2006. (2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) All nine professional association have made submissions to COAG following a consultation meeting on 28 September 2006. The submissions are made in confidence as part of the COAG consultation process. (5) Yes. Legislation has been passed in this Parliament in 2005 and 2006 for nurses, psychologists, chiropractors, osteopaths, physiotherapists, optometrists, podiatrists and occupational therapists. (6) The legal mechanisms for establishing a national registration scheme are yet to be agreed by COAG. Until this is known, the legislative changes that may be necessary cannot be determined. There is also a significant time delay until the planned commencement of new national arrangements. (7) Further to the consultation meeting on 27 September 2006, the professional associations will be consulted at a meeting scheduled for 4 December 2006 for their views on key elements of the national scheme. All Australian governments, including the WA government, will be asked to endorse the key components of the scheme by 15 December 2006, subject to the stakeholders’ feedback.
(3) If no to (2), which WA regulatory bodies and professional associations were consulted? (4) Which registration boards and professional associations have indicated their support for the single national registration scheme to replace the individual WA regulatory bodies for each profession? (5) Has new WA legislation been passed by this Parliament in 2005 and 2006 updating and re-establishing individual regulatory bodies for each of the above professions in WA other than dentistry? (6) Would these acts become redundant under a single national registration scheme? (7) What decisions regarding this matter are being considered by the WA government for resolution by 4 December? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. As a signatory to the Council of Australian Governments, the Western Australian government supports a range of reforms resulting from the Productivity Commission’s work in 2005. These reforms include the establishment of a single national registration scheme for the nine health professional groups that are fully regulated in all jurisdictions in Australia as detailed in the COAG communiqué of 14 July 2006. (2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) All nine professional association have made submissions to COAG following a consultation meeting on 28 September 2006. The submissions are made in confidence as part of the COAG consultation process. (5) Yes. Legislation has been passed in this Parliament in 2005 and 2006 for nurses, psychologists, chiropractors, osteopaths, physiotherapists, optometrists, podiatrists and occupational therapists. (6) The legal mechanisms for establishing a national registration scheme are yet to be agreed by COAG. Until this is known, the legislative changes that may be necessary cannot be determined. There is also a significant time delay until the planned commencement of new national arrangements. (7) Further to the consultation meeting on 27 September 2006, the professional associations will be consulted at a meeting scheduled for 4 December 2006 for their views on key elements of the national scheme. All Australian governments, including the WA government, will be asked to endorse the key components of the scheme by 15 December 2006, subject to the stakeholders’ feedback.
(4) Which registration boards and professional associations have indicated their support for the single national registration scheme to replace the individual WA regulatory bodies for each profession? (5) Has new WA legislation been passed by this Parliament in 2005 and 2006 updating and re-establishing individual regulatory bodies for each of the above professions in WA other than dentistry? (6) Would these acts become redundant under a single national registration scheme? (7) What decisions regarding this matter are being considered by the WA government for resolution by 4 December? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. As a signatory to the Council of Australian Governments, the Western Australian government supports a range of reforms resulting from the Productivity Commission’s work in 2005. These reforms include the establishment of a single national registration scheme for the nine health professional groups that are fully regulated in all jurisdictions in Australia as detailed in the COAG communiqué of 14 July 2006. (2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) All nine professional association have made submissions to COAG following a consultation meeting on 28 September 2006. The submissions are made in confidence as part of the COAG consultation process. (5) Yes. Legislation has been passed in this Parliament in 2005 and 2006 for nurses, psychologists, chiropractors, osteopaths, physiotherapists, optometrists, podiatrists and occupational therapists. (6) The legal mechanisms for establishing a national registration scheme are yet to be agreed by COAG. Until this is known, the legislative changes that may be necessary cannot be determined. There is also a significant time delay until the planned commencement of new national arrangements. (7) Further to the consultation meeting on 27 September 2006, the professional associations will be consulted at a meeting scheduled for 4 December 2006 for their views on key elements of the national scheme. All Australian governments, including the WA government, will be asked to endorse the key components of the scheme by 15 December 2006, subject to the stakeholders’ feedback.
(5) Has new WA legislation been passed by this Parliament in 2005 and 2006 updating and re-establishing individual regulatory bodies for each of the above professions in WA other than dentistry? (6) Would these acts become redundant under a single national registration scheme? (7) What decisions regarding this matter are being considered by the WA government for resolution by 4 December? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. As a signatory to the Council of Australian Governments, the Western Australian government supports a range of reforms resulting from the Productivity Commission’s work in 2005. These reforms include the establishment of a single national registration scheme for the nine health professional groups that are fully regulated in all jurisdictions in Australia as detailed in the COAG communiqué of 14 July 2006. (2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) All nine professional association have made submissions to COAG following a consultation meeting on 28 September 2006. The submissions are made in confidence as part of the COAG consultation process. (5) Yes. Legislation has been passed in this Parliament in 2005 and 2006 for nurses, psychologists, chiropractors, osteopaths, physiotherapists, optometrists, podiatrists and occupational therapists. (6) The legal mechanisms for establishing a national registration scheme are yet to be agreed by COAG. Until this is known, the legislative changes that may be necessary cannot be determined. There is also a significant time delay until the planned commencement of new national arrangements. (7) Further to the consultation meeting on 27 September 2006, the professional associations will be consulted at a meeting scheduled for 4 December 2006 for their views on key elements of the national scheme. All Australian governments, including the WA government, will be asked to endorse the key components of the scheme by 15 December 2006, subject to the stakeholders’ feedback.
(6) Would these acts become redundant under a single national registration scheme? (7) What decisions regarding this matter are being considered by the WA government for resolution by 4 December? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. As a signatory to the Council of Australian Governments, the Western Australian government supports a range of reforms resulting from the Productivity Commission’s work in 2005. These reforms include the establishment of a single national registration scheme for the nine health professional groups that are fully regulated in all jurisdictions in Australia as detailed in the COAG communiqué of 14 July 2006. (2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) All nine professional association have made submissions to COAG following a consultation meeting on 28 September 2006. The submissions are made in confidence as part of the COAG consultation process. (5) Yes. Legislation has been passed in this Parliament in 2005 and 2006 for nurses, psychologists, chiropractors, osteopaths, physiotherapists, optometrists, podiatrists and occupational therapists. (6) The legal mechanisms for establishing a national registration scheme are yet to be agreed by COAG. Until this is known, the legislative changes that may be necessary cannot be determined. There is also a significant time delay until the planned commencement of new national arrangements. (7) Further to the consultation meeting on 27 September 2006, the professional associations will be consulted at a meeting scheduled for 4 December 2006 for their views on key elements of the national scheme. All Australian governments, including the WA government, will be asked to endorse the key components of the scheme by 15 December 2006, subject to the stakeholders’ feedback.
(7) What decisions regarding this matter are being considered by the WA government for resolution by 4 December? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. As a signatory to the Council of Australian Governments, the Western Australian government supports a range of reforms resulting from the Productivity Commission’s work in 2005. These reforms include the establishment of a single national registration scheme for the nine health professional groups that are fully regulated in all jurisdictions in Australia as detailed in the COAG communiqué of 14 July 2006. (2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) All nine professional association have made submissions to COAG following a consultation meeting on 28 September 2006. The submissions are made in confidence as part of the COAG consultation process. (5) Yes. Legislation has been passed in this Parliament in 2005 and 2006 for nurses, psychologists, chiropractors, osteopaths, physiotherapists, optometrists, podiatrists and occupational therapists. (6) The legal mechanisms for establishing a national registration scheme are yet to be agreed by COAG. Until this is known, the legislative changes that may be necessary cannot be determined. There is also a significant time delay until the planned commencement of new national arrangements. (7) Further to the consultation meeting on 27 September 2006, the professional associations will be consulted at a meeting scheduled for 4 December 2006 for their views on key elements of the national scheme. All Australian governments, including the WA government, will be asked to endorse the key components of the scheme by 15 December 2006, subject to the stakeholders’ feedback.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. As a signatory to the Council of Australian Governments, the Western Australian government supports a range of reforms resulting from the Productivity Commission’s work in 2005. These reforms include the establishment of a single national registration scheme for the nine health professional groups that are fully regulated in all jurisdictions in Australia as detailed in the COAG communiqué of 14 July 2006. (2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) All nine professional association have made submissions to COAG following a consultation meeting on 28 September 2006. The submissions are made in confidence as part of the COAG consultation process. (5) Yes. Legislation has been passed in this Parliament in 2005 and 2006 for nurses, psychologists, chiropractors, osteopaths, physiotherapists, optometrists, podiatrists and occupational therapists. (6) The legal mechanisms for establishing a national registration scheme are yet to be agreed by COAG. Until this is known, the legislative changes that may be necessary cannot be determined. There is also a significant time delay until the planned commencement of new national arrangements. (7) Further to the consultation meeting on 27 September 2006, the professional associations will be consulted at a meeting scheduled for 4 December 2006 for their views on key elements of the national scheme. All Australian governments, including the WA government, will be asked to endorse the key components of the scheme by 15 December 2006, subject to the stakeholders’ feedback.
I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. As a signatory to the Council of Australian Governments, the Western Australian government supports a range of reforms resulting from the Productivity Commission’s work in 2005. These reforms include the establishment of a single national registration scheme for the nine health professional groups that are fully regulated in all jurisdictions in Australia as detailed in the COAG communiqué of 14 July 2006. (2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) All nine professional association have made submissions to COAG following a consultation meeting on 28 September 2006. The submissions are made in confidence as part of the COAG consultation process. (5) Yes. Legislation has been passed in this Parliament in 2005 and 2006 for nurses, psychologists, chiropractors, osteopaths, physiotherapists, optometrists, podiatrists and occupational therapists. (6) The legal mechanisms for establishing a national registration scheme are yet to be agreed by COAG. Until this is known, the legislative changes that may be necessary cannot be determined. There is also a significant time delay until the planned commencement of new national arrangements. (7) Further to the consultation meeting on 27 September 2006, the professional associations will be consulted at a meeting scheduled for 4 December 2006 for their views on key elements of the national scheme. All Australian governments, including the WA government, will be asked to endorse the key components of the scheme by 15 December 2006, subject to the stakeholders’ feedback.
(1) Yes. As a signatory to the Council of Australian Governments, the Western Australian government supports a range of reforms resulting from the Productivity Commission’s work in 2005. These reforms include the establishment of a single national registration scheme for the nine health professional groups that are fully regulated in all jurisdictions in Australia as detailed in the COAG communiqué of 14 July 2006. (2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) All nine professional association have made submissions to COAG following a consultation meeting on 28 September 2006. The submissions are made in confidence as part of the COAG consultation process. (5) Yes. Legislation has been passed in this Parliament in 2005 and 2006 for nurses, psychologists, chiropractors, osteopaths, physiotherapists, optometrists, podiatrists and occupational therapists. (6) The legal mechanisms for establishing a national registration scheme are yet to be agreed by COAG. Until this is known, the legislative changes that may be necessary cannot be determined. There is also a significant time delay until the planned commencement of new national arrangements. (7) Further to the consultation meeting on 27 September 2006, the professional associations will be consulted at a meeting scheduled for 4 December 2006 for their views on key elements of the national scheme. All Australian governments, including the WA government, will be asked to endorse the key components of the scheme by 15 December 2006, subject to the stakeholders’ feedback.
(2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) All nine professional association have made submissions to COAG following a consultation meeting on 28 September 2006. The submissions are made in confidence as part of the COAG consultation process. (5) Yes. Legislation has been passed in this Parliament in 2005 and 2006 for nurses, psychologists, chiropractors, osteopaths, physiotherapists, optometrists, podiatrists and occupational therapists. (6) The legal mechanisms for establishing a national registration scheme are yet to be agreed by COAG. Until this is known, the legislative changes that may be necessary cannot be determined. There is also a significant time delay until the planned commencement of new national arrangements. (7) Further to the consultation meeting on 27 September 2006, the professional associations will be consulted at a meeting scheduled for 4 December 2006 for their views on key elements of the national scheme. All Australian governments, including the WA government, will be asked to endorse the key components of the scheme by 15 December 2006, subject to the stakeholders’ feedback.
(3) Not applicable. (4) All nine professional association have made submissions to COAG following a consultation meeting on 28 September 2006. The submissions are made in confidence as part of the COAG consultation process. (5) Yes. Legislation has been passed in this Parliament in 2005 and 2006 for nurses, psychologists, chiropractors, osteopaths, physiotherapists, optometrists, podiatrists and occupational therapists. (6) The legal mechanisms for establishing a national registration scheme are yet to be agreed by COAG. Until this is known, the legislative changes that may be necessary cannot be determined. There is also a significant time delay until the planned commencement of new national arrangements. (7) Further to the consultation meeting on 27 September 2006, the professional associations will be consulted at a meeting scheduled for 4 December 2006 for their views on key elements of the national scheme. All Australian governments, including the WA government, will be asked to endorse the key components of the scheme by 15 December 2006, subject to the stakeholders’ feedback.
(4) All nine professional association have made submissions to COAG following a consultation meeting on 28 September 2006. The submissions are made in confidence as part of the COAG consultation process. (5) Yes. Legislation has been passed in this Parliament in 2005 and 2006 for nurses, psychologists, chiropractors, osteopaths, physiotherapists, optometrists, podiatrists and occupational therapists. (6) The legal mechanisms for establishing a national registration scheme are yet to be agreed by COAG. Until this is known, the legislative changes that may be necessary cannot be determined. There is also a significant time delay until the planned commencement of new national arrangements. (7) Further to the consultation meeting on 27 September 2006, the professional associations will be consulted at a meeting scheduled for 4 December 2006 for their views on key elements of the national scheme. All Australian governments, including the WA government, will be asked to endorse the key components of the scheme by 15 December 2006, subject to the stakeholders’ feedback.
(5) Yes. Legislation has been passed in this Parliament in 2005 and 2006 for nurses, psychologists, chiropractors, osteopaths, physiotherapists, optometrists, podiatrists and occupational therapists. (6) The legal mechanisms for establishing a national registration scheme are yet to be agreed by COAG. Until this is known, the legislative changes that may be necessary cannot be determined. There is also a significant time delay until the planned commencement of new national arrangements. (7) Further to the consultation meeting on 27 September 2006, the professional associations will be consulted at a meeting scheduled for 4 December 2006 for their views on key elements of the national scheme. All Australian governments, including the WA government, will be asked to endorse the key components of the scheme by 15 December 2006, subject to the stakeholders’ feedback.
(6) The legal mechanisms for establishing a national registration scheme are yet to be agreed by COAG. Until this is known, the legislative changes that may be necessary cannot be determined. There is also a significant time delay until the planned commencement of new national arrangements. (7) Further to the consultation meeting on 27 September 2006, the professional associations will be consulted at a meeting scheduled for 4 December 2006 for their views on key elements of the national scheme. All Australian governments, including the WA government, will be asked to endorse the key components of the scheme by 15 December 2006, subject to the stakeholders’ feedback.
(7) Further to the consultation meeting on 27 September 2006, the professional associations will be consulted at a meeting scheduled for 4 December 2006 for their views on key elements of the national scheme. All Australian governments, including the WA government, will be asked to endorse the key components of the scheme by 15 December 2006, subject to the stakeholders’ feedback.
(2) If yes, were the individual WA regulatory bodies and the professional associations in WA for each of the above professions consulted about this before the WA government agreed to support a single national registration scheme? (3) If no to (2), which WA regulatory bodies and professional associations were consulted? (4) Which registration boards and professional associations have indicated their support for the single national registration scheme to replace the individual WA regulatory bodies for each profession? (5) Has new WA legislation been passed by this Parliament in 2005 and 2006 updating and re-establishing individual regulatory bodies for each of the above professions in WA other than dentistry? (6) Would these acts become redundant under a single national registration scheme? (7) What decisions regarding this matter are being considered by the WA government for resolution by 4 December? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. As a signatory to the Council of Australian Governments, the Western Australian government supports a range of reforms resulting from the Productivity Commission’s work in 2005. These reforms include the establishment of a single national registration scheme for the nine health professional groups that are fully regulated in all jurisdictions in Australia as detailed in the COAG communiqué of 14 July 2006. (2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) All nine professional association have made submissions to COAG following a consultation meeting on 28 September 2006. The submissions are made in confidence as part of the COAG consultation process. (5) Yes. Legislation has been passed in this Parliament in 2005 and 2006 for nurses, psychologists, chiropractors, osteopaths, physiotherapists, optometrists, podiatrists and occupational therapists. (6) The legal mechanisms for establishing a national registration scheme are yet to be agreed by COAG. Until this is known, the legislative changes that may be necessary cannot be determined. There is also a significant time delay until the planned commencement of new national arrangements. (7) Further to the consultation meeting on 27 September 2006, the professional associations will be consulted at a meeting scheduled for 4 December 2006 for their views on key elements of the national scheme. All Australian governments, including the WA government, will be asked to endorse the key components of the scheme by 15 December 2006, subject to the stakeholders’ feedback.
(3) If no to (2), which WA regulatory bodies and professional associations were consulted? (4) Which registration boards and professional associations have indicated their support for the single national registration scheme to replace the individual WA regulatory bodies for each profession? (5) Has new WA legislation been passed by this Parliament in 2005 and 2006 updating and re-establishing individual regulatory bodies for each of the above professions in WA other than dentistry? (6) Would these acts become redundant under a single national registration scheme? (7) What decisions regarding this matter are being considered by the WA government for resolution by 4 December? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. As a signatory to the Council of Australian Governments, the Western Australian government supports a range of reforms resulting from the Productivity Commission’s work in 2005. These reforms include the establishment of a single national registration scheme for the nine health professional groups that are fully regulated in all jurisdictions in Australia as detailed in the COAG communiqué of 14 July 2006. (2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) All nine professional association have made submissions to COAG following a consultation meeting on 28 September 2006. The submissions are made in confidence as part of the COAG consultation process. (5) Yes. Legislation has been passed in this Parliament in 2005 and 2006 for nurses, psychologists, chiropractors, osteopaths, physiotherapists, optometrists, podiatrists and occupational therapists. (6) The legal mechanisms for establishing a national registration scheme are yet to be agreed by COAG. Until this is known, the legislative changes that may be necessary cannot be determined. There is also a significant time delay until the planned commencement of new national arrangements. (7) Further to the consultation meeting on 27 September 2006, the professional associations will be consulted at a meeting scheduled for 4 December 2006 for their views on key elements of the national scheme. All Australian governments, including the WA government, will be asked to endorse the key components of the scheme by 15 December 2006, subject to the stakeholders’ feedback.
(4) Which registration boards and professional associations have indicated their support for the single national registration scheme to replace the individual WA regulatory bodies for each profession? (5) Has new WA legislation been passed by this Parliament in 2005 and 2006 updating and re-establishing individual regulatory bodies for each of the above professions in WA other than dentistry? (6) Would these acts become redundant under a single national registration scheme? (7) What decisions regarding this matter are being considered by the WA government for resolution by 4 December? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. As a signatory to the Council of Australian Governments, the Western Australian government supports a range of reforms resulting from the Productivity Commission’s work in 2005. These reforms include the establishment of a single national registration scheme for the nine health professional groups that are fully regulated in all jurisdictions in Australia as detailed in the COAG communiqué of 14 July 2006. (2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) All nine professional association have made submissions to COAG following a consultation meeting on 28 September 2006. The submissions are made in confidence as part of the COAG consultation process. (5) Yes. Legislation has been passed in this Parliament in 2005 and 2006 for nurses, psychologists, chiropractors, osteopaths, physiotherapists, optometrists, podiatrists and occupational therapists. (6) The legal mechanisms for establishing a national registration scheme are yet to be agreed by COAG. Until this is known, the legislative changes that may be necessary cannot be determined. There is also a significant time delay until the planned commencement of new national arrangements. (7) Further to the consultation meeting on 27 September 2006, the professional associations will be consulted at a meeting scheduled for 4 December 2006 for their views on key elements of the national scheme. All Australian governments, including the WA government, will be asked to endorse the key components of the scheme by 15 December 2006, subject to the stakeholders’ feedback.
(5) Has new WA legislation been passed by this Parliament in 2005 and 2006 updating and re-establishing individual regulatory bodies for each of the above professions in WA other than dentistry? (6) Would these acts become redundant under a single national registration scheme? (7) What decisions regarding this matter are being considered by the WA government for resolution by 4 December? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. As a signatory to the Council of Australian Governments, the Western Australian government supports a range of reforms resulting from the Productivity Commission’s work in 2005. These reforms include the establishment of a single national registration scheme for the nine health professional groups that are fully regulated in all jurisdictions in Australia as detailed in the COAG communiqué of 14 July 2006. (2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) All nine professional association have made submissions to COAG following a consultation meeting on 28 September 2006. The submissions are made in confidence as part of the COAG consultation process. (5) Yes. Legislation has been passed in this Parliament in 2005 and 2006 for nurses, psychologists, chiropractors, osteopaths, physiotherapists, optometrists, podiatrists and occupational therapists. (6) The legal mechanisms for establishing a national registration scheme are yet to be agreed by COAG. Until this is known, the legislative changes that may be necessary cannot be determined. There is also a significant time delay until the planned commencement of new national arrangements. (7) Further to the consultation meeting on 27 September 2006, the professional associations will be consulted at a meeting scheduled for 4 December 2006 for their views on key elements of the national scheme. All Australian governments, including the WA government, will be asked to endorse the key components of the scheme by 15 December 2006, subject to the stakeholders’ feedback.
(6) Would these acts become redundant under a single national registration scheme? (7) What decisions regarding this matter are being considered by the WA government for resolution by 4 December? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. As a signatory to the Council of Australian Governments, the Western Australian government supports a range of reforms resulting from the Productivity Commission’s work in 2005. These reforms include the establishment of a single national registration scheme for the nine health professional groups that are fully regulated in all jurisdictions in Australia as detailed in the COAG communiqué of 14 July 2006. (2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) All nine professional association have made submissions to COAG following a consultation meeting on 28 September 2006. The submissions are made in confidence as part of the COAG consultation process. (5) Yes. Legislation has been passed in this Parliament in 2005 and 2006 for nurses, psychologists, chiropractors, osteopaths, physiotherapists, optometrists, podiatrists and occupational therapists. (6) The legal mechanisms for establishing a national registration scheme are yet to be agreed by COAG. Until this is known, the legislative changes that may be necessary cannot be determined. There is also a significant time delay until the planned commencement of new national arrangements. (7) Further to the consultation meeting on 27 September 2006, the professional associations will be consulted at a meeting scheduled for 4 December 2006 for their views on key elements of the national scheme. All Australian governments, including the WA government, will be asked to endorse the key components of the scheme by 15 December 2006, subject to the stakeholders’ feedback.
(7) What decisions regarding this matter are being considered by the WA government for resolution by 4 December? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. As a signatory to the Council of Australian Governments, the Western Australian government supports a range of reforms resulting from the Productivity Commission’s work in 2005. These reforms include the establishment of a single national registration scheme for the nine health professional groups that are fully regulated in all jurisdictions in Australia as detailed in the COAG communiqué of 14 July 2006. (2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) All nine professional association have made submissions to COAG following a consultation meeting on 28 September 2006. The submissions are made in confidence as part of the COAG consultation process. (5) Yes. Legislation has been passed in this Parliament in 2005 and 2006 for nurses, psychologists, chiropractors, osteopaths, physiotherapists, optometrists, podiatrists and occupational therapists. (6) The legal mechanisms for establishing a national registration scheme are yet to be agreed by COAG. Until this is known, the legislative changes that may be necessary cannot be determined. There is also a significant time delay until the planned commencement of new national arrangements. (7) Further to the consultation meeting on 27 September 2006, the professional associations will be consulted at a meeting scheduled for 4 December 2006 for their views on key elements of the national scheme. All Australian governments, including the WA government, will be asked to endorse the key components of the scheme by 15 December 2006, subject to the stakeholders’ feedback.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. As a signatory to the Council of Australian Governments, the Western Australian government supports a range of reforms resulting from the Productivity Commission’s work in 2005. These reforms include the establishment of a single national registration scheme for the nine health professional groups that are fully regulated in all jurisdictions in Australia as detailed in the COAG communiqué of 14 July 2006. (2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) All nine professional association have made submissions to COAG following a consultation meeting on 28 September 2006. The submissions are made in confidence as part of the COAG consultation process. (5) Yes. Legislation has been passed in this Parliament in 2005 and 2006 for nurses, psychologists, chiropractors, osteopaths, physiotherapists, optometrists, podiatrists and occupational therapists. (6) The legal mechanisms for establishing a national registration scheme are yet to be agreed by COAG. Until this is known, the legislative changes that may be necessary cannot be determined. There is also a significant time delay until the planned commencement of new national arrangements. (7) Further to the consultation meeting on 27 September 2006, the professional associations will be consulted at a meeting scheduled for 4 December 2006 for their views on key elements of the national scheme. All Australian governments, including the WA government, will be asked to endorse the key components of the scheme by 15 December 2006, subject to the stakeholders’ feedback.
I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. As a signatory to the Council of Australian Governments, the Western Australian government supports a range of reforms resulting from the Productivity Commission’s work in 2005. These reforms include the establishment of a single national registration scheme for the nine health professional groups that are fully regulated in all jurisdictions in Australia as detailed in the COAG communiqué of 14 July 2006. (2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) All nine professional association have made submissions to COAG following a consultation meeting on 28 September 2006. The submissions are made in confidence as part of the COAG consultation process. (5) Yes. Legislation has been passed in this Parliament in 2005 and 2006 for nurses, psychologists, chiropractors, osteopaths, physiotherapists, optometrists, podiatrists and occupational therapists. (6) The legal mechanisms for establishing a national registration scheme are yet to be agreed by COAG. Until this is known, the legislative changes that may be necessary cannot be determined. There is also a significant time delay until the planned commencement of new national arrangements. (7) Further to the consultation meeting on 27 September 2006, the professional associations will be consulted at a meeting scheduled for 4 December 2006 for their views on key elements of the national scheme. All Australian governments, including the WA government, will be asked to endorse the key components of the scheme by 15 December 2006, subject to the stakeholders’ feedback.
(1) Yes. As a signatory to the Council of Australian Governments, the Western Australian government supports a range of reforms resulting from the Productivity Commission’s work in 2005. These reforms include the establishment of a single national registration scheme for the nine health professional groups that are fully regulated in all jurisdictions in Australia as detailed in the COAG communiqué of 14 July 2006. (2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) All nine professional association have made submissions to COAG following a consultation meeting on 28 September 2006. The submissions are made in confidence as part of the COAG consultation process. (5) Yes. Legislation has been passed in this Parliament in 2005 and 2006 for nurses, psychologists, chiropractors, osteopaths, physiotherapists, optometrists, podiatrists and occupational therapists. (6) The legal mechanisms for establishing a national registration scheme are yet to be agreed by COAG. Until this is known, the legislative changes that may be necessary cannot be determined. There is also a significant time delay until the planned commencement of new national arrangements. (7) Further to the consultation meeting on 27 September 2006, the professional associations will be consulted at a meeting scheduled for 4 December 2006 for their views on key elements of the national scheme. All Australian governments, including the WA government, will be asked to endorse the key components of the scheme by 15 December 2006, subject to the stakeholders’ feedback.
(2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) All nine professional association have made submissions to COAG following a consultation meeting on 28 September 2006. The submissions are made in confidence as part of the COAG consultation process. (5) Yes. Legislation has been passed in this Parliament in 2005 and 2006 for nurses, psychologists, chiropractors, osteopaths, physiotherapists, optometrists, podiatrists and occupational therapists. (6) The legal mechanisms for establishing a national registration scheme are yet to be agreed by COAG. Until this is known, the legislative changes that may be necessary cannot be determined. There is also a significant time delay until the planned commencement of new national arrangements. (7) Further to the consultation meeting on 27 September 2006, the professional associations will be consulted at a meeting scheduled for 4 December 2006 for their views on key elements of the national scheme. All Australian governments, including the WA government, will be asked to endorse the key components of the scheme by 15 December 2006, subject to the stakeholders’ feedback.
(3) Not applicable. (4) All nine professional association have made submissions to COAG following a consultation meeting on 28 September 2006. The submissions are made in confidence as part of the COAG consultation process. (5) Yes. Legislation has been passed in this Parliament in 2005 and 2006 for nurses, psychologists, chiropractors, osteopaths, physiotherapists, optometrists, podiatrists and occupational therapists. (6) The legal mechanisms for establishing a national registration scheme are yet to be agreed by COAG. Until this is known, the legislative changes that may be necessary cannot be determined. There is also a significant time delay until the planned commencement of new national arrangements. (7) Further to the consultation meeting on 27 September 2006, the professional associations will be consulted at a meeting scheduled for 4 December 2006 for their views on key elements of the national scheme. All Australian governments, including the WA government, will be asked to endorse the key components of the scheme by 15 December 2006, subject to the stakeholders’ feedback.
(4) All nine professional association have made submissions to COAG following a consultation meeting on 28 September 2006. The submissions are made in confidence as part of the COAG consultation process. (5) Yes. Legislation has been passed in this Parliament in 2005 and 2006 for nurses, psychologists, chiropractors, osteopaths, physiotherapists, optometrists, podiatrists and occupational therapists. (6) The legal mechanisms for establishing a national registration scheme are yet to be agreed by COAG. Until this is known, the legislative changes that may be necessary cannot be determined. There is also a significant time delay until the planned commencement of new national arrangements. (7) Further to the consultation meeting on 27 September 2006, the professional associations will be consulted at a meeting scheduled for 4 December 2006 for their views on key elements of the national scheme. All Australian governments, including the WA government, will be asked to endorse the key components of the scheme by 15 December 2006, subject to the stakeholders’ feedback.
(5) Yes. Legislation has been passed in this Parliament in 2005 and 2006 for nurses, psychologists, chiropractors, osteopaths, physiotherapists, optometrists, podiatrists and occupational therapists. (6) The legal mechanisms for establishing a national registration scheme are yet to be agreed by COAG. Until this is known, the legislative changes that may be necessary cannot be determined. There is also a significant time delay until the planned commencement of new national arrangements. (7) Further to the consultation meeting on 27 September 2006, the professional associations will be consulted at a meeting scheduled for 4 December 2006 for their views on key elements of the national scheme. All Australian governments, including the WA government, will be asked to endorse the key components of the scheme by 15 December 2006, subject to the stakeholders’ feedback.
(6) The legal mechanisms for establishing a national registration scheme are yet to be agreed by COAG. Until this is known, the legislative changes that may be necessary cannot be determined. There is also a significant time delay until the planned commencement of new national arrangements. (7) Further to the consultation meeting on 27 September 2006, the professional associations will be consulted at a meeting scheduled for 4 December 2006 for their views on key elements of the national scheme. All Australian governments, including the WA government, will be asked to endorse the key components of the scheme by 15 December 2006, subject to the stakeholders’ feedback.
(7) Further to the consultation meeting on 27 September 2006, the professional associations will be consulted at a meeting scheduled for 4 December 2006 for their views on key elements of the national scheme. All Australian governments, including the WA government, will be asked to endorse the key components of the scheme by 15 December 2006, subject to the stakeholders’ feedback.
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