❓ Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich asks about the status of the review of the Mentally Impaired Accused Act. The Attorney General confirms the review is underway and provides a timeline.
AnsweredQoN 3795Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
(1) Will there be a review of the
Mentally Impaired Accused Act
?
(2) If yes to (1), when?
(3) Have senior forensic clinicians and magistrates been instrumental in recommending changes to the
Mentally Impaired Accused Act
since 1996?
Mentally Impaired Accused Act
?
(2) If yes to (1), when?
(3) Have senior forensic clinicians and magistrates been instrumental in recommending changes to the
Mentally Impaired Accused Act
since 1996?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
17 May 2011
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Attorney General
Response time
42 days
(1)
The
Criminal Law (Mentally Impaired Accused) Act 1996
(WA) (CLMIA Act) is currently under review; the review commenced under the previous government. On 30 April 2007 the former government approved the drafting of a Bill to repeal the CLMIA Act. In August 2009 I approved further work being undertaken on the draft Bill. It is currently anticipated that this work should be finalised by the end of 2011.
(2)
See above.
(3)
Yes. The review process has involved extensive consultation with stakeholders from the mental health and legal sectors, including members of the judiciary and forensic practitioners. Consultation with key stakeholders will continue as the draft Bill is further refined.
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The
Criminal Law (Mentally Impaired Accused) Act 1996
(WA) (CLMIA Act) is currently under review; the review commenced under the previous government. On 30 April 2007 the former government approved the drafting of a Bill to repeal the CLMIA Act. In August 2009 I approved further work being undertaken on the draft Bill. It is currently anticipated that this work should be finalised by the end of 2011.
(2)
See above.
(3)
Yes. The review process has involved extensive consultation with stakeholders from the mental health and legal sectors, including members of the judiciary and forensic practitioners. Consultation with key stakeholders will continue as the draft Bill is further refined.
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