❓ A parliamentary question regarding the public accessibility of the WA Country Health Service's (WACHS) drug and alcohol plan and a related position paper, and the Minister's refusal to table the WACHS CEO's performance agreement. The Minister defends the decision by citing the internal nature of the documents and the availability of related strategic policies.
AnsweredQoN 4995Legislative Council
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I refer to the Minister’s answers to my question on notice No. 4269 concerning his refusal to table the Western Australia Country Health Service (WACHS) Plan for Drug and Alcohol 2010-2014 and the position paper to guide service development across the continuum of care to promote a ‘no wrong door’ approach for people experiencing mental health and drug and/or alcohol problems on the basis that these documents are embedded in the performance agreement between the WACHS Chief Executive Officer and the Director General, and ask -
(1) How can the community and non-government organisations operating in the area become aware of the plan and the position paper if the documents are not made publicly available?
(2) Will the Minister table the performance agreement?
(3) If no to (2), why not?
(1) How can the community and non-government organisations operating in the area become aware of the plan and the position paper if the documents are not made publicly available?
(2) Will the Minister table the performance agreement?
(3) If no to (2), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
5 March 2012
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Health
Response time
117 days
(1) The Position Paper is an internal working document to guide services. The Position Paper aligns with relevant National and State Strategic Policies and Plans, such as the
WA Country Health Services (WACHS) Alcohol and other Drugs Plan
and the WA Mental Health Commission's strategic policy,
Mental Health 2020: Making it personal and everybody's business.
These documents are easily accessible to the community and non-government organisations.
The WACHS Position Paper will be finalised and submitted for Chief Executive Officer (CEO), WA Country Health Service endorsement in July 2012.
(2) No.
(3) The WACHS CEO Performance Agreement is between the CEO and the Director General of Health. In accordance with Section 61 of the
Financial Management Act 2006
, WACHS submits an annual report for presentation to Parliament at the end of each financial year. The annual report is an assessment of the agency's performance.
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WA Country Health Services (WACHS) Alcohol and other Drugs Plan
and the WA Mental Health Commission's strategic policy,
Mental Health 2020: Making it personal and everybody's business.
These documents are easily accessible to the community and non-government organisations.
The WACHS Position Paper will be finalised and submitted for Chief Executive Officer (CEO), WA Country Health Service endorsement in July 2012.
(2) No.
(3) The WACHS CEO Performance Agreement is between the CEO and the Director General of Health. In accordance with Section 61 of the
Financial Management Act 2006
, WACHS submits an annual report for presentation to Parliament at the end of each financial year. The annual report is an assessment of the agency's performance.
Notice: This document is created or edited using unregistered or evaluation copy of rtLib valid for testing or development purposes only. To use it for productive or any other purposes please register it. You may purchase the license on
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