❓ A Western Australian parliamentary question on notice seeks information regarding the progress of the Mental Health Legislation Bill, specifically referencing a briefing note and timelines. The answer provides a general commitment to introducing a new Mental Health Act.
AnsweredQoN 4578Legislative Council
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I refer to a contentious briefing note dated 17 December 2010 in relation to the Mental Health Legislation, in which you have been given a timeline to have the Bill to the Legislative Council by 2012, and I ask -
(1) Which stage, as described in the briefing, are you up to now?
(2) Was each stage completed in the time given in the briefing?
(3) If no to (2), how much extra time was taken to complete each stage of the briefing?
(4) When do you expect the Bill to be introduced into the Legislative Assembly?
(1) Which stage, as described in the briefing, are you up to now?
(2) Was each stage completed in the time given in the briefing?
(3) If no to (2), how much extra time was taken to complete each stage of the briefing?
(4) When do you expect the Bill to be introduced into the Legislative Assembly?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
20 October 2011
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health
Response time
50 days
The Liberal National Government remains committed to fulfilling its election commitment to introduce a new Mental Health Act within this term of Government. It is anticipated that a draft bill will be available for public comment before the end of the year.
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