❓ Hon. Amber-Jade Sanderson inquires about the drafting process and costs associated with the Mental Health Bill 2011. The Minister responds that the drafting was not outsourced and provides details of the consultation process and associated costs.
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DRAFT MENTAL HEALTH BILL 2011
475. Hon
AMBER-JADE SANDERSON to the Minister for Mental Health:
(1) Was the drafting of the first and second versions of the
new Mental Health Bill outsourced?
(2) If so,
when were the tenders called, who was awarded the tenders and how much have the
tenders cost?
(3) If the drafting was not outsourced, who prepared the
drafts?
(4) How much has the drafting process cost the Mental Health
Commission to date?
475. Hon
AMBER-JADE SANDERSON to the Minister for Mental Health:
(1) Was the drafting of the first and second versions of the
new Mental Health Bill outsourced?
(2) If so,
when were the tenders called, who was awarded the tenders and how much have the
tenders cost?
(3) If the drafting was not outsourced, who prepared the
drafts?
(4) How much has the drafting process cost the Mental Health
Commission to date?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice of the question.
(1) No.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) Parliamentary
Counsel prepared the drafts as the result of an extensive consultation process.
The draft Mental Health Bill 2011 was released for public comment on 16 December
2011. This draft was developed having regard to the Holman review, consultation
with stakeholders, expert advice from Terry Carney and Gregor Henderson Ltd and
an expert group. During the consultation period of the 2011 draft, over 1 200
submissions were received. Each submission was reviewed and considered by the
Mental Health Commission to inform the drafting of the green Mental Health Bill
2012, which was tabled in Parliament on 8 November 2012. The Mental Health
Commission invited feedback on the green bill and approximately 100 submissions
were received from a wide range of stakeholders, including people with a lived
experience of mental illness, family members and carers, clinicians and
non-government organisations. This feedback will assist to refine and finalise
the new mental health legislation, to be introduced in Parliament this year in
line with the Liberal Party election commitment. I wish to commend
Parliamentary Counsel for its significant efforts in drafting this important
legislation.
(4) Costing
information is not calculated by way of specific project, so it is not possible
to provide a specific figure for the drafting costs.
(1) No.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) Parliamentary
Counsel prepared the drafts as the result of an extensive consultation process.
The draft Mental Health Bill 2011 was released for public comment on 16 December
2011. This draft was developed having regard to the Holman review, consultation
with stakeholders, expert advice from Terry Carney and Gregor Henderson Ltd and
an expert group. During the consultation period of the 2011 draft, over 1 200
submissions were received. Each submission was reviewed and considered by the
Mental Health Commission to inform the drafting of the green Mental Health Bill
2012, which was tabled in Parliament on 8 November 2012. The Mental Health
Commission invited feedback on the green bill and approximately 100 submissions
were received from a wide range of stakeholders, including people with a lived
experience of mental illness, family members and carers, clinicians and
non-government organisations. This feedback will assist to refine and finalise
the new mental health legislation, to be introduced in Parliament this year in
line with the Liberal Party election commitment. I wish to commend
Parliamentary Counsel for its significant efforts in drafting this important
legislation.
(4) Costing
information is not calculated by way of specific project, so it is not possible
to provide a specific figure for the drafting costs.
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