❓ Hon Alison Xamon asks the Attorney General about potential changes to the Criminal Law (Mentally Impaired Accused) Act 1996. The Attorney General states the Act is under review and a decision on amendments or replacement is pending the review's findings.
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I refer to the
Criminal Law (Mentally Impaired Accused) Act 1996
, and ask -
(1) Does the Attorney General intend to replace the legislation with a new Act?
(2) If no to (1), does the Attorney General intend to introduce amendments to the current Act?
(3) If yes to (2), have amendments to the Act been drafted?
(4) If yes to (3), -
(a) which individuals or bodies have been consulted about these amendments;
(b) will the Minister please table the draft amendments; and
(c) will the draft amendments be released for public comment?
(5) If yes to (4)(c), when?
(6) If no to (4)(c), why not?
(7) When does the Attorney General intend the amendments to be debated in parliament?
(8) Has the Minister for Mental Health been consulted regarding changes to the Act?
Criminal Law (Mentally Impaired Accused) Act 1996
, and ask -
(1) Does the Attorney General intend to replace the legislation with a new Act?
(2) If no to (1), does the Attorney General intend to introduce amendments to the current Act?
(3) If yes to (2), have amendments to the Act been drafted?
(4) If yes to (3), -
(a) which individuals or bodies have been consulted about these amendments;
(b) will the Minister please table the draft amendments; and
(c) will the draft amendments be released for public comment?
(5) If yes to (4)(c), when?
(6) If no to (4)(c), why not?
(7) When does the Attorney General intend the amendments to be debated in parliament?
(8) Has the Minister for Mental Health been consulted regarding changes to the Act?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
17 May 2011
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Attorney General
Response time
41 days
(1) - (8)
The
Criminal Law (Mentally Impaired Accused) Act 1996
(WA) is presently undergoing review by the Department of the Attorney General. Accordingly, it is not presently possible to advise whether the Government intends to repeal and replace or amend the Act as doing so would pre-empt any findings resulting from the review process.
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The
Criminal Law (Mentally Impaired Accused) Act 1996
(WA) is presently undergoing review by the Department of the Attorney General. Accordingly, it is not presently possible to advise whether the Government intends to repeal and replace or amend the Act as doing so would pre-empt any findings resulting from the review process.
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