Hon Helen Morton asks the Minister for Health to confirm the binding nature of specific sections of the Mental Health Act 1996, particularly regarding its application to all persons and the Minister's statutory function to promote high standards of care. The Minister confirms all points.

AnsweredQoN 6136Legislative Council
Asked
2 April 2008
Portfolio
Health

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(2) Does the Minister dispute that the
Mental Health Act 1996
, section 162 remains binding legislation?
(3) Does the Minister dispute that section 162 of the
Mental Health Act 1996
applies to all natural persons?
(4) Does the Minister dispute that under Part 2, Division 7, section (7), it is the statutory function of the Minister to promote high standards of education and training for, and accountability of, persons providing care to persons who have mental illnesses?

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Answered
6 May 2008
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection representing the Minister for Health
Response time
34 days
1) to (4) No.
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