❓ Hon Barbara Scott asks about the timeline for legislation establishing a children's commissioner and whether the role will be truly independent, reporting to Parliament. Hon Sue Ellery confirms drafting is underway as a priority and the model will include independent reporting powers to Parliament.
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(1) When will the government present to Parliament legislation to establish a children’s commissioner for Western Australia? (2) Does the government intend the legislation to create a truly independent advocate for children that will report to Parliament rather than to a minister? Hon SUE ELLERY
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Drafting of legislation to establish a children’s commissioner for Western Australia is under way as a priority. The minister will introduce a bill to the Parliament during this session. (2) The model for the new commission will include appropriately independent reporting powers to the Parliament.
(2) Does the government intend the legislation to create a truly independent advocate for children that will report to Parliament rather than to a minister? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Drafting of legislation to establish a children’s commissioner for Western Australia is under way as a priority. The minister will introduce a bill to the Parliament during this session. (2) The model for the new commission will include appropriately independent reporting powers to the Parliament.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Drafting of legislation to establish a children’s commissioner for Western Australia is under way as a priority. The minister will introduce a bill to the Parliament during this session. (2) The model for the new commission will include appropriately independent reporting powers to the Parliament.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Drafting of legislation to establish a children’s commissioner for Western Australia is under way as a priority. The minister will introduce a bill to the Parliament during this session. (2) The model for the new commission will include appropriately independent reporting powers to the Parliament.
(1) Drafting of legislation to establish a children’s commissioner for Western Australia is under way as a priority. The minister will introduce a bill to the Parliament during this session. (2) The model for the new commission will include appropriately independent reporting powers to the Parliament.
(2) The model for the new commission will include appropriately independent reporting powers to the Parliament.
(2) Does the government intend the legislation to create a truly independent advocate for children that will report to Parliament rather than to a minister? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Drafting of legislation to establish a children’s commissioner for Western Australia is under way as a priority. The minister will introduce a bill to the Parliament during this session. (2) The model for the new commission will include appropriately independent reporting powers to the Parliament.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Drafting of legislation to establish a children’s commissioner for Western Australia is under way as a priority. The minister will introduce a bill to the Parliament during this session. (2) The model for the new commission will include appropriately independent reporting powers to the Parliament.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Drafting of legislation to establish a children’s commissioner for Western Australia is under way as a priority. The minister will introduce a bill to the Parliament during this session. (2) The model for the new commission will include appropriately independent reporting powers to the Parliament.
(1) Drafting of legislation to establish a children’s commissioner for Western Australia is under way as a priority. The minister will introduce a bill to the Parliament during this session. (2) The model for the new commission will include appropriately independent reporting powers to the Parliament.
(2) The model for the new commission will include appropriately independent reporting powers to the Parliament.
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