❓ Hon Michael Mischin questions the McGowan government on the delay in reintroducing the Asbestos Diseases Compensation Bill 2013, previously championed by Labor. The government cites ongoing analysis of Law Reform Commission recommendations as the reason for the delay.
AnsweredQoN 729Legislative Council
Asked
29 August 2018
Member
Portfolio
Leader of the House representing the Attorney General
QuestionView source ↗
ASBESTOS DISEASES
COMPENSATION BILL 2013 — REINTRODUCTION
729. Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN to the Leader of the House
representing the Attorney General:
I refer to the Attorney General's
answer to my question without notice of 17 May 2017 regarding the McGowan government's
intentions concerning asbestos diseases compensation legislation.
(1) When will
Labor's Asbestos Diseases Compensation Bill 2013, which reached the
Committee of the Whole stage and which the then Labor opposition claimed was
important and urgent and had no need for amendment, but lapsed with the
prorogation of Parliament, be reintroduced now that the McGowan government has
the ability to ensure its swift passage?
(2) Why has the
government not reintroduced the bill to date?
(3) Is it because
the bill was unsatisfactory; and, if so, in what respects?
COMPENSATION BILL 2013 — REINTRODUCTION
729. Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN to the Leader of the House
representing the Attorney General:
I refer to the Attorney General's
answer to my question without notice of 17 May 2017 regarding the McGowan government's
intentions concerning asbestos diseases compensation legislation.
(1) When will
Labor's Asbestos Diseases Compensation Bill 2013, which reached the
Committee of the Whole stage and which the then Labor opposition claimed was
important and urgent and had no need for amendment, but lapsed with the
prorogation of Parliament, be reintroduced now that the McGowan government has
the ability to ensure its swift passage?
(2) Why has the
government not reintroduced the bill to date?
(3) Is it because
the bill was unsatisfactory; and, if so, in what respects?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1)–(3) The
recommendations that came out of the June 2016 Law Reform Commission of Western
Australia's ''Provisional Damages and Damages for Gratuitous
Services: Final Report: Project 106'' were referred to the Insurance
Commission of Western Australia for economic and financial analysis. The office
of the Attorney General received a summary of the economic and financial
analysis and associated advice on 15 August 2018. The McGowan government will
make a decision on any future reform after consideration of this advice.
some notice of the question.
(1)–(3) The
recommendations that came out of the June 2016 Law Reform Commission of Western
Australia's ''Provisional Damages and Damages for Gratuitous
Services: Final Report: Project 106'' were referred to the Insurance
Commission of Western Australia for economic and financial analysis. The office
of the Attorney General received a summary of the economic and financial
analysis and associated advice on 15 August 2018. The McGowan government will
make a decision on any future reform after consideration of this advice.
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