❓ Hon. Alison Xamon asks the Attorney General about the scope, consultation process, and timeline for the review of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984. The Attorney General confirms the scope is not yet finalised and outlines planned consultations.
AnsweredQoN 958Legislative Council
Asked
16 October 2018
Member
Portfolio
Leader of the House representing the Attorney General
QuestionView source ↗
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ACT —
REVIEW
958. Hon ALISON XAMON to the Leader of the House
representing the Attorney General:
I refer to the government's
recent announcement of a review of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984.
(1) Has the scope of the review been
finalised?
(2) If yes to (1) —
(a) what are the terms of reference
for the review; and
(b) who was consulted ahead of
establishing the terms of reference?
(3) If no to (1), who will be consulted as to the
scope of the review and the development of the terms of reference?
(4) What is the intended time frame
for the review?
REVIEW
958. Hon ALISON XAMON to the Leader of the House
representing the Attorney General:
I refer to the government's
recent announcement of a review of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984.
(1) Has the scope of the review been
finalised?
(2) If yes to (1) —
(a) what are the terms of reference
for the review; and
(b) who was consulted ahead of
establishing the terms of reference?
(3) If no to (1), who will be consulted as to the
scope of the review and the development of the terms of reference?
(4) What is the intended time frame
for the review?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1) No.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) The
Department of Justice, the Equal Opportunity Commission, the State Solicitor's
Office and the Law Reform Commission of Western Australia will be consulted.
(4) This is to be determined in
consultation with the Law Reform Commission of Western Australia.
some notice of the question.
(1) No.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) The
Department of Justice, the Equal Opportunity Commission, the State Solicitor's
Office and the Law Reform Commission of Western Australia will be consulted.
(4) This is to be determined in
consultation with the Law Reform Commission of Western Australia.
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