❓ Mr. Rundle questions the government's commitment to seniors, citing a failure to reform the Guardianship and Administration Act despite establishing elder abuse services. The Minister deflects, praising the government's support for seniors and blaming previous Liberal/National governments for cutting concessions.
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GUARDIANSHIP AND ADMINISTRATION ACT — REFORM
549. Mr P.J. RUNDLE to the Minister for Seniors and Ageing:
I refer to this government's
failure to support seniors in our communities, highlighted by the approach
taken in this budget. Why has this government established an elder abuse
advocacy service, but failed to reform the Guardianship and Administration Act
1990 to protect seniors?
549. Mr P.J. RUNDLE to the Minister for Seniors and Ageing:
I refer to this government's
failure to support seniors in our communities, highlighted by the approach
taken in this budget. Why has this government established an elder abuse
advocacy service, but failed to reform the Guardianship and Administration Act
1990 to protect seniors?
AnswerView source ↗
I
have been to a couple of seniors forums of late, and I have to say that the
seniors love the McGowan Labor government. They love it! I took a picture of
the seniors in the member's electorate, and they were all waving their
hands, thanking the government for getting in there and looking after seniors.
It was only earlier this week that I was asked a question about seniors and the
seniors rebate, and what did I mention? I mentioned: Who was the party that got
stuck into seniors back in 2015? Who
was it, members? It does not take much to get the answer. It does not need to
be a competition. It was the Liberals and the Nationals that got stuck in and
removed those valuable concessions that seniors love.
Several members interjected.
Mr D.T. PUNCH : It is
shameful. It is this government that has got in and supported elder abuse
strategies and elder advocacy services right through the state. If the
member wants to know about the guardianship changes, I suggest that he address
that question to the Attorney General, who is the minister responsible.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Order, please!
I am waiting for silence. Leader of the House, sadly, I cannot rely on you.
have been to a couple of seniors forums of late, and I have to say that the
seniors love the McGowan Labor government. They love it! I took a picture of
the seniors in the member's electorate, and they were all waving their
hands, thanking the government for getting in there and looking after seniors.
It was only earlier this week that I was asked a question about seniors and the
seniors rebate, and what did I mention? I mentioned: Who was the party that got
stuck into seniors back in 2015? Who
was it, members? It does not take much to get the answer. It does not need to
be a competition. It was the Liberals and the Nationals that got stuck in and
removed those valuable concessions that seniors love.
Several members interjected.
Mr D.T. PUNCH : It is
shameful. It is this government that has got in and supported elder abuse
strategies and elder advocacy services right through the state. If the
member wants to know about the guardianship changes, I suggest that he address
that question to the Attorney General, who is the minister responsible.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Order, please!
I am waiting for silence. Leader of the House, sadly, I cannot rely on you.
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