❓ Hon Kate Doust questions the Minister for Commerce regarding conflicting statements about WorkSafe's referral system for mental health support, specifically concerning direct referrals to Lifeline and Beyond Blue, and whether the Minister misled the house.
AnsweredQoN 574Legislative Council
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WORKSAFE — MENTAL HEALTH REFERRALS
574. Hon KATE DOUST to the
Minister for Commerce:
I refer to the minister's answer to question on
notice 1582 of 14 October 2014. It is all right; I will give the minister a copy, so that he knows. In
the answer he stated —
WorkSafe has also developed an internal system for referral to the WA
Health Department's Mental Health Emergency Response Line (promptly and
directly for callers that express thoughts of self-harm and/or high level of emotional
distress) and to other relevant government agencies (e.g. Resources Safety and
WorkCover) and Mental Health Helpline organisations (eg. Lifeline and
BeyondBlue).
I refer also to the
minister's answer to question without notice 541 asked on Wednesday, 13
May 2015, in which he stated in relation to referrals to Lifeline and Beyond
Blue —
The system does not enable direct referral to either agency.
Which of the two
answers is correct and did the minister mislead the house in the incorrect
answer?
574. Hon KATE DOUST to the
Minister for Commerce:
I refer to the minister's answer to question on
notice 1582 of 14 October 2014. It is all right; I will give the minister a copy, so that he knows. In
the answer he stated —
WorkSafe has also developed an internal system for referral to the WA
Health Department's Mental Health Emergency Response Line (promptly and
directly for callers that express thoughts of self-harm and/or high level of emotional
distress) and to other relevant government agencies (e.g. Resources Safety and
WorkCover) and Mental Health Helpline organisations (eg. Lifeline and
BeyondBlue).
I refer also to the
minister's answer to question without notice 541 asked on Wednesday, 13
May 2015, in which he stated in relation to referrals to Lifeline and Beyond
Blue —
The system does not enable direct referral to either agency.
Which of the two
answers is correct and did the minister mislead the house in the incorrect
answer?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
the question. Plainly, I have not had an opportunity to consider the two
answers in their context. I will provide an answer at the earliest opportunity.
the question. Plainly, I have not had an opportunity to consider the two
answers in their context. I will provide an answer at the earliest opportunity.
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