❓ Hon. Alison Xamon asks the Minister for Health what immediate actions will be taken to protect consumers and regulate the unregulated psychotherapy industry, given the lack of a timeframe for regulation. The Minister responds that the Office of Health Review can investigate complaints.
AnsweredQoN 2876Legislative Council
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I refer to the answers to my questions of 16 and 21 September 2010, regarding unregulated psychotherapy, and noting that there is no immediate timeframe for protecting consumers of this industry, I ask -
What does the Minister intend to do in the immediate future to protect consumers and regulate this industry?
What does the Minister intend to do in the immediate future to protect consumers and regulate this industry?
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Answered
16 November 2010
Responded by
Minister for Transport representing the Minister for Health
Response time
35 days
The Western Australian Office of Health Review may investigate complaints against unregulated psychotherapists.
The Office of Health Review accepts complaints about anyone who claims to provide a health service, public or private including alternate health care services.
Consumers can lodge a complaint with the Office of Health Review against an unregulated psychotherapist.
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The Office of Health Review accepts complaints about anyone who claims to provide a health service, public or private including alternate health care services.
Consumers can lodge a complaint with the Office of Health Review against an unregulated psychotherapist.
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