❓ Ms. Mettam asks the Premier about introducing safe harbour provisions to protect nurses from AHPRA investigations following the Aishwarya Aswath case. The Premier states the recommendation will be carefully considered, noting the need for national-level consideration due to AHPRA's national framework.
AnsweredQoN 132Legislative Assembly
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AUSTRALIAN HEALTH PRACTITIONER REGULATION AGENCY
INVESTIGATIONS
132. Ms L. METTAM to the Premier:
I refer to the deputy coroner's
report on the death of Aishwarya Aswath and the recommendation that the WA government
consider the introduction of safe harbour provisions to protect nurses from
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency investigations. Does the
Premier support the introduction of this legislation to protect nurses when an
adverse event occurs when known risks in the workplace have been identified and
not rectified by the employer; and, if so, when will such legislation be
introduced?
INVESTIGATIONS
132. Ms L. METTAM to the Premier:
I refer to the deputy coroner's
report on the death of Aishwarya Aswath and the recommendation that the WA government
consider the introduction of safe harbour provisions to protect nurses from
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency investigations. Does the
Premier support the introduction of this legislation to protect nurses when an
adverse event occurs when known risks in the workplace have been identified and
not rectified by the employer; and, if so, when will such legislation be
introduced?
AnswerView source ↗
The recommendation will be carefully
considered by the government. Obviously, we need to balance a range of factors.
We have not made any decision on it, but it would need to be considered at a national
level as well we are advised. AHPRA is a national
body created under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law. It would
therefore need some further consideration before it could be
implemented.
considered by the government. Obviously, we need to balance a range of factors.
We have not made any decision on it, but it would need to be considered at a national
level as well we are advised. AHPRA is a national
body created under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law. It would
therefore need some further consideration before it could be
implemented.
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