❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks an update on the progress of the succession law reform committee, its members, meetings, reports, and the timeline for introducing a relevant Bill. The Attorney General provides details on the committee's composition, meeting schedule, and its alignment with the Queensland Law Reform Commission's succession law project, indicating a Bill will be considered after the QLRC completes its work.
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I refer to the Attorney General’s answer to the question I asked in regard to succession law reform on Tuesday, 14 October 2003. (1) Can the Attorney General advise on the progress to date of the committee that he established to consider relevant issues and recommend appropriate changes to the complex area of succession law reform in Western Australia? (2) Who are the members of the committee and on how many occasions has it met since it was established? (3) Has the committee presented an interim report to the Attorney General on its deliberations to date? (4) When will a Bill relating to succession law reform be introduced into Parliament? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS
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(1)-(4) The members of the committee on succession law reform are Keith Chapman, Principal Registrar of the Supreme Court of Western Australia; Mrs Elizabeth Heenan from Marks and Sands; Mrs Susan Fielding from Minter Ellison; Dr John Hockley from Francis Burt Chambers; Dr Peter MacMillan from Francis Burt Chambers; Dr Peter Handford from the University of Western Australia; Ms Pamela McMahon, who is the Public Trustee Office’s representative; Ms Sabina Schlink from Plan B Financial Services Ltd; and Ms Ilse Petersen from the State Solicitor’s Office. The committee has met on the following occasions: 12 February 2004, 9 March 2004, 29 April 2004, 18 May 2004, 9 June 2004, 22 July 2004, 26 August 2004, 23 September 2004 and 28 October 2004. The next meeting is scheduled for 25 November 2004. The committee has not presented an interim report to the Attorney General on its deliberations to date. In 1992, the Attorney General for Queensland remitted a reference to the Queensland Law Reform Commission to coordinate a project to make recommendations designed to make uniform succession laws in all Australian States and Territories - the succession law project. Parts 1 and 2 of the final reports of the QLRC on the law of wills and family provision have been presented to the Standing Committee of Attorneys General of Australia. It is anticipated that further reports will be completed in the next three years. The committee is following the review process of the QLRC, and commenced with a review of the law of wills. The review of wills is nearing completion. A Bill relating to succession law reform cannot be considered before the QLRC completes the succession law project.
(1) Can the Attorney General advise on the progress to date of the committee that he established to consider relevant issues and recommend appropriate changes to the complex area of succession law reform in Western Australia? (2) Who are the members of the committee and on how many occasions has it met since it was established? (3) Has the committee presented an interim report to the Attorney General on its deliberations to date? (4) When will a Bill relating to succession law reform be introduced into Parliament? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: (1)-(4) The members of the committee on succession law reform are Keith Chapman, Principal Registrar of the Supreme Court of Western Australia; Mrs Elizabeth Heenan from Marks and Sands; Mrs Susan Fielding from Minter Ellison; Dr John Hockley from Francis Burt Chambers; Dr Peter MacMillan from Francis Burt Chambers; Dr Peter Handford from the University of Western Australia; Ms Pamela McMahon, who is the Public Trustee Office’s representative; Ms Sabina Schlink from Plan B Financial Services Ltd; and Ms Ilse Petersen from the State Solicitor’s Office. The committee has met on the following occasions: 12 February 2004, 9 March 2004, 29 April 2004, 18 May 2004, 9 June 2004, 22 July 2004, 26 August 2004, 23 September 2004 and 28 October 2004. The next meeting is scheduled for 25 November 2004. The committee has not presented an interim report to the Attorney General on its deliberations to date. In 1992, the Attorney General for Queensland remitted a reference to the Queensland Law Reform Commission to coordinate a project to make recommendations designed to make uniform succession laws in all Australian States and Territories - the succession law project. Parts 1 and 2 of the final reports of the QLRC on the law of wills and family provision have been presented to the Standing Committee of Attorneys General of Australia. It is anticipated that further reports will be completed in the next three years. The committee is following the review process of the QLRC, and commenced with a review of the law of wills. The review of wills is nearing completion. A Bill relating to succession law reform cannot be considered before the QLRC completes the succession law project.
(2) Who are the members of the committee and on how many occasions has it met since it was established? (3) Has the committee presented an interim report to the Attorney General on its deliberations to date? (4) When will a Bill relating to succession law reform be introduced into Parliament? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: (1)-(4) The members of the committee on succession law reform are Keith Chapman, Principal Registrar of the Supreme Court of Western Australia; Mrs Elizabeth Heenan from Marks and Sands; Mrs Susan Fielding from Minter Ellison; Dr John Hockley from Francis Burt Chambers; Dr Peter MacMillan from Francis Burt Chambers; Dr Peter Handford from the University of Western Australia; Ms Pamela McMahon, who is the Public Trustee Office’s representative; Ms Sabina Schlink from Plan B Financial Services Ltd; and Ms Ilse Petersen from the State Solicitor’s Office. The committee has met on the following occasions: 12 February 2004, 9 March 2004, 29 April 2004, 18 May 2004, 9 June 2004, 22 July 2004, 26 August 2004, 23 September 2004 and 28 October 2004. The next meeting is scheduled for 25 November 2004. The committee has not presented an interim report to the Attorney General on its deliberations to date. In 1992, the Attorney General for Queensland remitted a reference to the Queensland Law Reform Commission to coordinate a project to make recommendations designed to make uniform succession laws in all Australian States and Territories - the succession law project. Parts 1 and 2 of the final reports of the QLRC on the law of wills and family provision have been presented to the Standing Committee of Attorneys General of Australia. It is anticipated that further reports will be completed in the next three years. The committee is following the review process of the QLRC, and commenced with a review of the law of wills. The review of wills is nearing completion. A Bill relating to succession law reform cannot be considered before the QLRC completes the succession law project.
(3) Has the committee presented an interim report to the Attorney General on its deliberations to date? (4) When will a Bill relating to succession law reform be introduced into Parliament? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: (1)-(4) The members of the committee on succession law reform are Keith Chapman, Principal Registrar of the Supreme Court of Western Australia; Mrs Elizabeth Heenan from Marks and Sands; Mrs Susan Fielding from Minter Ellison; Dr John Hockley from Francis Burt Chambers; Dr Peter MacMillan from Francis Burt Chambers; Dr Peter Handford from the University of Western Australia; Ms Pamela McMahon, who is the Public Trustee Office’s representative; Ms Sabina Schlink from Plan B Financial Services Ltd; and Ms Ilse Petersen from the State Solicitor’s Office. The committee has met on the following occasions: 12 February 2004, 9 March 2004, 29 April 2004, 18 May 2004, 9 June 2004, 22 July 2004, 26 August 2004, 23 September 2004 and 28 October 2004. The next meeting is scheduled for 25 November 2004. The committee has not presented an interim report to the Attorney General on its deliberations to date. In 1992, the Attorney General for Queensland remitted a reference to the Queensland Law Reform Commission to coordinate a project to make recommendations designed to make uniform succession laws in all Australian States and Territories - the succession law project. Parts 1 and 2 of the final reports of the QLRC on the law of wills and family provision have been presented to the Standing Committee of Attorneys General of Australia. It is anticipated that further reports will be completed in the next three years. The committee is following the review process of the QLRC, and commenced with a review of the law of wills. The review of wills is nearing completion. A Bill relating to succession law reform cannot be considered before the QLRC completes the succession law project.
(4) When will a Bill relating to succession law reform be introduced into Parliament? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: (1)-(4) The members of the committee on succession law reform are Keith Chapman, Principal Registrar of the Supreme Court of Western Australia; Mrs Elizabeth Heenan from Marks and Sands; Mrs Susan Fielding from Minter Ellison; Dr John Hockley from Francis Burt Chambers; Dr Peter MacMillan from Francis Burt Chambers; Dr Peter Handford from the University of Western Australia; Ms Pamela McMahon, who is the Public Trustee Office’s representative; Ms Sabina Schlink from Plan B Financial Services Ltd; and Ms Ilse Petersen from the State Solicitor’s Office. The committee has met on the following occasions: 12 February 2004, 9 March 2004, 29 April 2004, 18 May 2004, 9 June 2004, 22 July 2004, 26 August 2004, 23 September 2004 and 28 October 2004. The next meeting is scheduled for 25 November 2004. The committee has not presented an interim report to the Attorney General on its deliberations to date. In 1992, the Attorney General for Queensland remitted a reference to the Queensland Law Reform Commission to coordinate a project to make recommendations designed to make uniform succession laws in all Australian States and Territories - the succession law project. Parts 1 and 2 of the final reports of the QLRC on the law of wills and family provision have been presented to the Standing Committee of Attorneys General of Australia. It is anticipated that further reports will be completed in the next three years. The committee is following the review process of the QLRC, and commenced with a review of the law of wills. The review of wills is nearing completion. A Bill relating to succession law reform cannot be considered before the QLRC completes the succession law project.
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: (1)-(4) The members of the committee on succession law reform are Keith Chapman, Principal Registrar of the Supreme Court of Western Australia; Mrs Elizabeth Heenan from Marks and Sands; Mrs Susan Fielding from Minter Ellison; Dr John Hockley from Francis Burt Chambers; Dr Peter MacMillan from Francis Burt Chambers; Dr Peter Handford from the University of Western Australia; Ms Pamela McMahon, who is the Public Trustee Office’s representative; Ms Sabina Schlink from Plan B Financial Services Ltd; and Ms Ilse Petersen from the State Solicitor’s Office. The committee has met on the following occasions: 12 February 2004, 9 March 2004, 29 April 2004, 18 May 2004, 9 June 2004, 22 July 2004, 26 August 2004, 23 September 2004 and 28 October 2004. The next meeting is scheduled for 25 November 2004. The committee has not presented an interim report to the Attorney General on its deliberations to date. In 1992, the Attorney General for Queensland remitted a reference to the Queensland Law Reform Commission to coordinate a project to make recommendations designed to make uniform succession laws in all Australian States and Territories - the succession law project. Parts 1 and 2 of the final reports of the QLRC on the law of wills and family provision have been presented to the Standing Committee of Attorneys General of Australia. It is anticipated that further reports will be completed in the next three years. The committee is following the review process of the QLRC, and commenced with a review of the law of wills. The review of wills is nearing completion. A Bill relating to succession law reform cannot be considered before the QLRC completes the succession law project.
(1)-(4) The members of the committee on succession law reform are Keith Chapman, Principal Registrar of the Supreme Court of Western Australia; Mrs Elizabeth Heenan from Marks and Sands; Mrs Susan Fielding from Minter Ellison; Dr John Hockley from Francis Burt Chambers; Dr Peter MacMillan from Francis Burt Chambers; Dr Peter Handford from the University of Western Australia; Ms Pamela McMahon, who is the Public Trustee Office’s representative; Ms Sabina Schlink from Plan B Financial Services Ltd; and Ms Ilse Petersen from the State Solicitor’s Office. The committee has met on the following occasions: 12 February 2004, 9 March 2004, 29 April 2004, 18 May 2004, 9 June 2004, 22 July 2004, 26 August 2004, 23 September 2004 and 28 October 2004. The next meeting is scheduled for 25 November 2004. The committee has not presented an interim report to the Attorney General on its deliberations to date. In 1992, the Attorney General for Queensland remitted a reference to the Queensland Law Reform Commission to coordinate a project to make recommendations designed to make uniform succession laws in all Australian States and Territories - the succession law project. Parts 1 and 2 of the final reports of the QLRC on the law of wills and family provision have been presented to the Standing Committee of Attorneys General of Australia. It is anticipated that further reports will be completed in the next three years. The committee is following the review process of the QLRC, and commenced with a review of the law of wills. The review of wills is nearing completion. A Bill relating to succession law reform cannot be considered before the QLRC completes the succession law project.
(1) Can the Attorney General advise on the progress to date of the committee that he established to consider relevant issues and recommend appropriate changes to the complex area of succession law reform in Western Australia? (2) Who are the members of the committee and on how many occasions has it met since it was established? (3) Has the committee presented an interim report to the Attorney General on its deliberations to date? (4) When will a Bill relating to succession law reform be introduced into Parliament? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: (1)-(4) The members of the committee on succession law reform are Keith Chapman, Principal Registrar of the Supreme Court of Western Australia; Mrs Elizabeth Heenan from Marks and Sands; Mrs Susan Fielding from Minter Ellison; Dr John Hockley from Francis Burt Chambers; Dr Peter MacMillan from Francis Burt Chambers; Dr Peter Handford from the University of Western Australia; Ms Pamela McMahon, who is the Public Trustee Office’s representative; Ms Sabina Schlink from Plan B Financial Services Ltd; and Ms Ilse Petersen from the State Solicitor’s Office. The committee has met on the following occasions: 12 February 2004, 9 March 2004, 29 April 2004, 18 May 2004, 9 June 2004, 22 July 2004, 26 August 2004, 23 September 2004 and 28 October 2004. The next meeting is scheduled for 25 November 2004. The committee has not presented an interim report to the Attorney General on its deliberations to date. In 1992, the Attorney General for Queensland remitted a reference to the Queensland Law Reform Commission to coordinate a project to make recommendations designed to make uniform succession laws in all Australian States and Territories - the succession law project. Parts 1 and 2 of the final reports of the QLRC on the law of wills and family provision have been presented to the Standing Committee of Attorneys General of Australia. It is anticipated that further reports will be completed in the next three years. The committee is following the review process of the QLRC, and commenced with a review of the law of wills. The review of wills is nearing completion. A Bill relating to succession law reform cannot be considered before the QLRC completes the succession law project.
(2) Who are the members of the committee and on how many occasions has it met since it was established? (3) Has the committee presented an interim report to the Attorney General on its deliberations to date? (4) When will a Bill relating to succession law reform be introduced into Parliament? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: (1)-(4) The members of the committee on succession law reform are Keith Chapman, Principal Registrar of the Supreme Court of Western Australia; Mrs Elizabeth Heenan from Marks and Sands; Mrs Susan Fielding from Minter Ellison; Dr John Hockley from Francis Burt Chambers; Dr Peter MacMillan from Francis Burt Chambers; Dr Peter Handford from the University of Western Australia; Ms Pamela McMahon, who is the Public Trustee Office’s representative; Ms Sabina Schlink from Plan B Financial Services Ltd; and Ms Ilse Petersen from the State Solicitor’s Office. The committee has met on the following occasions: 12 February 2004, 9 March 2004, 29 April 2004, 18 May 2004, 9 June 2004, 22 July 2004, 26 August 2004, 23 September 2004 and 28 October 2004. The next meeting is scheduled for 25 November 2004. The committee has not presented an interim report to the Attorney General on its deliberations to date. In 1992, the Attorney General for Queensland remitted a reference to the Queensland Law Reform Commission to coordinate a project to make recommendations designed to make uniform succession laws in all Australian States and Territories - the succession law project. Parts 1 and 2 of the final reports of the QLRC on the law of wills and family provision have been presented to the Standing Committee of Attorneys General of Australia. It is anticipated that further reports will be completed in the next three years. The committee is following the review process of the QLRC, and commenced with a review of the law of wills. The review of wills is nearing completion. A Bill relating to succession law reform cannot be considered before the QLRC completes the succession law project.
(3) Has the committee presented an interim report to the Attorney General on its deliberations to date? (4) When will a Bill relating to succession law reform be introduced into Parliament? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: (1)-(4) The members of the committee on succession law reform are Keith Chapman, Principal Registrar of the Supreme Court of Western Australia; Mrs Elizabeth Heenan from Marks and Sands; Mrs Susan Fielding from Minter Ellison; Dr John Hockley from Francis Burt Chambers; Dr Peter MacMillan from Francis Burt Chambers; Dr Peter Handford from the University of Western Australia; Ms Pamela McMahon, who is the Public Trustee Office’s representative; Ms Sabina Schlink from Plan B Financial Services Ltd; and Ms Ilse Petersen from the State Solicitor’s Office. The committee has met on the following occasions: 12 February 2004, 9 March 2004, 29 April 2004, 18 May 2004, 9 June 2004, 22 July 2004, 26 August 2004, 23 September 2004 and 28 October 2004. The next meeting is scheduled for 25 November 2004. The committee has not presented an interim report to the Attorney General on its deliberations to date. In 1992, the Attorney General for Queensland remitted a reference to the Queensland Law Reform Commission to coordinate a project to make recommendations designed to make uniform succession laws in all Australian States and Territories - the succession law project. Parts 1 and 2 of the final reports of the QLRC on the law of wills and family provision have been presented to the Standing Committee of Attorneys General of Australia. It is anticipated that further reports will be completed in the next three years. The committee is following the review process of the QLRC, and commenced with a review of the law of wills. The review of wills is nearing completion. A Bill relating to succession law reform cannot be considered before the QLRC completes the succession law project.
(4) When will a Bill relating to succession law reform be introduced into Parliament? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: (1)-(4) The members of the committee on succession law reform are Keith Chapman, Principal Registrar of the Supreme Court of Western Australia; Mrs Elizabeth Heenan from Marks and Sands; Mrs Susan Fielding from Minter Ellison; Dr John Hockley from Francis Burt Chambers; Dr Peter MacMillan from Francis Burt Chambers; Dr Peter Handford from the University of Western Australia; Ms Pamela McMahon, who is the Public Trustee Office’s representative; Ms Sabina Schlink from Plan B Financial Services Ltd; and Ms Ilse Petersen from the State Solicitor’s Office. The committee has met on the following occasions: 12 February 2004, 9 March 2004, 29 April 2004, 18 May 2004, 9 June 2004, 22 July 2004, 26 August 2004, 23 September 2004 and 28 October 2004. The next meeting is scheduled for 25 November 2004. The committee has not presented an interim report to the Attorney General on its deliberations to date. In 1992, the Attorney General for Queensland remitted a reference to the Queensland Law Reform Commission to coordinate a project to make recommendations designed to make uniform succession laws in all Australian States and Territories - the succession law project. Parts 1 and 2 of the final reports of the QLRC on the law of wills and family provision have been presented to the Standing Committee of Attorneys General of Australia. It is anticipated that further reports will be completed in the next three years. The committee is following the review process of the QLRC, and commenced with a review of the law of wills. The review of wills is nearing completion. A Bill relating to succession law reform cannot be considered before the QLRC completes the succession law project.
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: (1)-(4) The members of the committee on succession law reform are Keith Chapman, Principal Registrar of the Supreme Court of Western Australia; Mrs Elizabeth Heenan from Marks and Sands; Mrs Susan Fielding from Minter Ellison; Dr John Hockley from Francis Burt Chambers; Dr Peter MacMillan from Francis Burt Chambers; Dr Peter Handford from the University of Western Australia; Ms Pamela McMahon, who is the Public Trustee Office’s representative; Ms Sabina Schlink from Plan B Financial Services Ltd; and Ms Ilse Petersen from the State Solicitor’s Office. The committee has met on the following occasions: 12 February 2004, 9 March 2004, 29 April 2004, 18 May 2004, 9 June 2004, 22 July 2004, 26 August 2004, 23 September 2004 and 28 October 2004. The next meeting is scheduled for 25 November 2004. The committee has not presented an interim report to the Attorney General on its deliberations to date. In 1992, the Attorney General for Queensland remitted a reference to the Queensland Law Reform Commission to coordinate a project to make recommendations designed to make uniform succession laws in all Australian States and Territories - the succession law project. Parts 1 and 2 of the final reports of the QLRC on the law of wills and family provision have been presented to the Standing Committee of Attorneys General of Australia. It is anticipated that further reports will be completed in the next three years. The committee is following the review process of the QLRC, and commenced with a review of the law of wills. The review of wills is nearing completion. A Bill relating to succession law reform cannot be considered before the QLRC completes the succession law project.
(1)-(4) The members of the committee on succession law reform are Keith Chapman, Principal Registrar of the Supreme Court of Western Australia; Mrs Elizabeth Heenan from Marks and Sands; Mrs Susan Fielding from Minter Ellison; Dr John Hockley from Francis Burt Chambers; Dr Peter MacMillan from Francis Burt Chambers; Dr Peter Handford from the University of Western Australia; Ms Pamela McMahon, who is the Public Trustee Office’s representative; Ms Sabina Schlink from Plan B Financial Services Ltd; and Ms Ilse Petersen from the State Solicitor’s Office. The committee has met on the following occasions: 12 February 2004, 9 March 2004, 29 April 2004, 18 May 2004, 9 June 2004, 22 July 2004, 26 August 2004, 23 September 2004 and 28 October 2004. The next meeting is scheduled for 25 November 2004. The committee has not presented an interim report to the Attorney General on its deliberations to date. In 1992, the Attorney General for Queensland remitted a reference to the Queensland Law Reform Commission to coordinate a project to make recommendations designed to make uniform succession laws in all Australian States and Territories - the succession law project. Parts 1 and 2 of the final reports of the QLRC on the law of wills and family provision have been presented to the Standing Committee of Attorneys General of Australia. It is anticipated that further reports will be completed in the next three years. The committee is following the review process of the QLRC, and commenced with a review of the law of wills. The review of wills is nearing completion. A Bill relating to succession law reform cannot be considered before the QLRC completes the succession law project.
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