❓ A WA parliamentary question probes the progress of the review of health practitioner legislation, specifically regarding the potential merger of the Dental Act and Dental Prosthetists Act, and the involvement of relevant professional associations in the drafting process. The Minister's response indicates the review is ongoing, no decision on the merger has been made, and clarifies the ADA's role.
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I refer to the answer to question on notice No. 1346 of 2000 and ask - (a) will the Minister advise as to the progress of the Review of Western Australian Health Practitioners Legislation , specifically in relation to the possible merger of the Dental Act 1939 with the Dental Prosthetists Act 1985; (b) is the Minister aware that in the Australian Dental Association (WA Branch) (ADA) newsletter of February 2000, the chairperson of the Dental Practice Committee stated that the long awaited new Dental Act will become a reality sometime this year; (c) is the Minister also aware that the chairperson stated that the ADA has been able to participate in discussions concerning the wording of the new Act; (d) will the Minister confirm that the ADA had participated in such discussions and if so when; (e) will the Minister clarify whether the new Dental Act referred to in the above mentioned newsletter, is the proposed merged Acts or simply the new Dental Act; (f) if it is the former, will the Minister confirm whether Dental Prosthetists have been included in discussions; (g) if yes, when; (h) if not, why not; and (i) is the Minister prepared to give an assurance that the Dental Prosthetists Society will be given sufficient time to examine the legislation and make comment prior to it being presented to Parliament? Answered on 5 September 2000 The Minister
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5 September 2000
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26 days
(a) The review of Western Australian health practitioner legislation is in the process of being finalised. No decision has been made in relation to the possible merger of the Dental Act 1939 and the Dental Prosthetists Act 1985. (b) Yes. (c) Yes. (d) The Australian Dental Association has provided its views as to the review of dental legislation, but has not participated in discussions as to the wording of new dental legislation. (e) The newsletter was prepared by the Australian Dental Association and therefore I do not know precisely what was intended by the reference to 'the new Dental Act'. As stated in answer to Question 1 above, no decision has been made in respect to the possible merger of the Dental Act 1939 and the Dental Prosthetists Act 1985 (f) Not applicable. (g) Not applicable. (h) Not applicable. (i) When a draft Bill is ready, a decision will be made as to whether it will be made available to key stakeholders for comment.
(b) is the Minister aware that in the Australian Dental Association (WA Branch) (ADA) newsletter of February 2000, the chairperson of the Dental Practice Committee stated that the long awaited new Dental Act will become a reality sometime this year; (c) is the Minister also aware that the chairperson stated that the ADA has been able to participate in discussions concerning the wording of the new Act; (d) will the Minister confirm that the ADA had participated in such discussions and if so when; (e) will the Minister clarify whether the new Dental Act referred to in the above mentioned newsletter, is the proposed merged Acts or simply the new Dental Act; (f) if it is the former, will the Minister confirm whether Dental Prosthetists have been included in discussions; (g) if yes, when; (h) if not, why not; and (i) is the Minister prepared to give an assurance that the Dental Prosthetists Society will be given sufficient time to examine the legislation and make comment prior to it being presented to Parliament?
(c) is the Minister also aware that the chairperson stated that the ADA has been able to participate in discussions concerning the wording of the new Act; (d) will the Minister confirm that the ADA had participated in such discussions and if so when; (e) will the Minister clarify whether the new Dental Act referred to in the above mentioned newsletter, is the proposed merged Acts or simply the new Dental Act; (f) if it is the former, will the Minister confirm whether Dental Prosthetists have been included in discussions; (g) if yes, when; (h) if not, why not; and (i) is the Minister prepared to give an assurance that the Dental Prosthetists Society will be given sufficient time to examine the legislation and make comment prior to it being presented to Parliament?
(d) will the Minister confirm that the ADA had participated in such discussions and if so when; (e) will the Minister clarify whether the new Dental Act referred to in the above mentioned newsletter, is the proposed merged Acts or simply the new Dental Act; (f) if it is the former, will the Minister confirm whether Dental Prosthetists have been included in discussions; (g) if yes, when; (h) if not, why not; and (i) is the Minister prepared to give an assurance that the Dental Prosthetists Society will be given sufficient time to examine the legislation and make comment prior to it being presented to Parliament?
(e) will the Minister clarify whether the new Dental Act referred to in the above mentioned newsletter, is the proposed merged Acts or simply the new Dental Act; (f) if it is the former, will the Minister confirm whether Dental Prosthetists have been included in discussions; (g) if yes, when; (h) if not, why not; and (i) is the Minister prepared to give an assurance that the Dental Prosthetists Society will be given sufficient time to examine the legislation and make comment prior to it being presented to Parliament?
(f) if it is the former, will the Minister confirm whether Dental Prosthetists have been included in discussions; (g) if yes, when; (h) if not, why not; and (i) is the Minister prepared to give an assurance that the Dental Prosthetists Society will be given sufficient time to examine the legislation and make comment prior to it being presented to Parliament?
(g) if yes, when; (h) if not, why not; and (i) is the Minister prepared to give an assurance that the Dental Prosthetists Society will be given sufficient time to examine the legislation and make comment prior to it being presented to Parliament?
(h) if not, why not; and (i) is the Minister prepared to give an assurance that the Dental Prosthetists Society will be given sufficient time to examine the legislation and make comment prior to it being presented to Parliament?
(i) is the Minister prepared to give an assurance that the Dental Prosthetists Society will be given sufficient time to examine the legislation and make comment prior to it being presented to Parliament?
(b) is the Minister aware that in the Australian Dental Association (WA Branch) (ADA) newsletter of February 2000, the chairperson of the Dental Practice Committee stated that the long awaited new Dental Act will become a reality sometime this year; (c) is the Minister also aware that the chairperson stated that the ADA has been able to participate in discussions concerning the wording of the new Act; (d) will the Minister confirm that the ADA had participated in such discussions and if so when; (e) will the Minister clarify whether the new Dental Act referred to in the above mentioned newsletter, is the proposed merged Acts or simply the new Dental Act; (f) if it is the former, will the Minister confirm whether Dental Prosthetists have been included in discussions; (g) if yes, when; (h) if not, why not; and (i) is the Minister prepared to give an assurance that the Dental Prosthetists Society will be given sufficient time to examine the legislation and make comment prior to it being presented to Parliament?
(c) is the Minister also aware that the chairperson stated that the ADA has been able to participate in discussions concerning the wording of the new Act; (d) will the Minister confirm that the ADA had participated in such discussions and if so when; (e) will the Minister clarify whether the new Dental Act referred to in the above mentioned newsletter, is the proposed merged Acts or simply the new Dental Act; (f) if it is the former, will the Minister confirm whether Dental Prosthetists have been included in discussions; (g) if yes, when; (h) if not, why not; and (i) is the Minister prepared to give an assurance that the Dental Prosthetists Society will be given sufficient time to examine the legislation and make comment prior to it being presented to Parliament?
(d) will the Minister confirm that the ADA had participated in such discussions and if so when; (e) will the Minister clarify whether the new Dental Act referred to in the above mentioned newsletter, is the proposed merged Acts or simply the new Dental Act; (f) if it is the former, will the Minister confirm whether Dental Prosthetists have been included in discussions; (g) if yes, when; (h) if not, why not; and (i) is the Minister prepared to give an assurance that the Dental Prosthetists Society will be given sufficient time to examine the legislation and make comment prior to it being presented to Parliament?
(e) will the Minister clarify whether the new Dental Act referred to in the above mentioned newsletter, is the proposed merged Acts or simply the new Dental Act; (f) if it is the former, will the Minister confirm whether Dental Prosthetists have been included in discussions; (g) if yes, when; (h) if not, why not; and (i) is the Minister prepared to give an assurance that the Dental Prosthetists Society will be given sufficient time to examine the legislation and make comment prior to it being presented to Parliament?
(f) if it is the former, will the Minister confirm whether Dental Prosthetists have been included in discussions; (g) if yes, when; (h) if not, why not; and (i) is the Minister prepared to give an assurance that the Dental Prosthetists Society will be given sufficient time to examine the legislation and make comment prior to it being presented to Parliament?
(g) if yes, when; (h) if not, why not; and (i) is the Minister prepared to give an assurance that the Dental Prosthetists Society will be given sufficient time to examine the legislation and make comment prior to it being presented to Parliament?
(h) if not, why not; and (i) is the Minister prepared to give an assurance that the Dental Prosthetists Society will be given sufficient time to examine the legislation and make comment prior to it being presented to Parliament?
(i) is the Minister prepared to give an assurance that the Dental Prosthetists Society will be given sufficient time to examine the legislation and make comment prior to it being presented to Parliament?
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