Ms. Mettam asks the Attorney General when the proposed legislation on coercive control will be introduced. The Attorney General commits to prioritising the legislation, amidst interruptions from other members.

AnsweredQoN 898Legislative Assembly
Asked
28 November 2023
Portfolio
Attorney General

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COERCIVE CONTROL — LEGISLATION
898. Ms L. METTAM to the Attorney General:
I have a supplementary question.
When can we expect to see this proposed legislation introduced?

AnswerView source ↗

It will be given high priority. A
number of pieces of big legislation are being drafted at the moment but that
will be interrupted to give this legislation high priority —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Order, please!
Ms R. Saffioti interjected.
The SPEAKER : Deputy Premier.
The Attorney has the call.
Ms S. Winton interjected.
The SPEAKER : Minister for
Community Services, you, too. The Attorney has the call.
Mr J.R. QUIGLEY : I give this Parliament and the
community of Western Australia my undertaking that this will be dealt with as a
priority in terms of getting the instructions to the drafters.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Ministers, I am
trying to give a member the call for the next question.
Ms S. Winton interjected.
The SPEAKER : You could be
the first minister ejected in this term, Minister for Community Services. You
do not interject on the Speaker.

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