❓ Hon Alison Xamon asks the Minister for Child Protection about the review of the Code of Practice related to the Adoption Act 1994, following a recommendation from a 2007 review. The Minister confirms the review will occur after amendments to the Act are passed.
AnsweredQoN 5344Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to Recommendation 37 of the Review of the
Adoption Act 1994
(Adoption Act Legislative Review Committee, 2007), that 'the Code of Practice should be revised in consultation with licensed mediators and relevant interest groups', and I ask -
(1) Does the Minister intend to review the
Code of Practice
?
(2) If yes to (1), when will the review commence?
(3) When is it intended the review will be concluded?
(4) Who will undertake the review?
(5) Which stakeholders will be consulted during the review?
(6) Will the findings from the review be made public?
Adoption Act 1994
(Adoption Act Legislative Review Committee, 2007), that 'the Code of Practice should be revised in consultation with licensed mediators and relevant interest groups', and I ask -
(1) Does the Minister intend to review the
Code of Practice
?
(2) If yes to (1), when will the review commence?
(3) When is it intended the review will be concluded?
(4) Who will undertake the review?
(5) Which stakeholders will be consulted during the review?
(6) Will the findings from the review be made public?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
15 May 2012
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection
Response time
56 days
(1) Yes
(2) The Code of Practice will be revised following passage of the current amendment to the Act.
(3) As soon as practicable.
(4) The Department for Child Protection's Fostering and Adoption Division.
(5) Adoption Jigsaw (WA), Adoption Research Counselling Services and other relevant groups including licensed mediators.
(6) The Code of Practice is published in the Government Gazette.
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(2) The Code of Practice will be revised following passage of the current amendment to the Act.
(3) As soon as practicable.
(4) The Department for Child Protection's Fostering and Adoption Division.
(5) Adoption Jigsaw (WA), Adoption Research Counselling Services and other relevant groups including licensed mediators.
(6) The Code of Practice is published in the Government Gazette.
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