❓ A parliamentary question regarding the Minister for Health's decision to discontinue the annual report on post 20-week abortions, seeking details of consultations and related documentation. The answer identifies individuals consulted and refers to a tabled paper.
AnsweredQoN 1863Legislative Council
Asked
12 February 2019
Member
Portfolio
Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health
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I refer to the answers to questions prior to the 2017-2018 Annual Report Hearings in which it was revealed that the Minister for Health had overturned the previous directive for the Executive Director of Public Health to provide an annual report on post 20 week abortions, and I ask: (a) what is the name and title of each person the Minister consulted or was briefed by prior to making this decision; (b) further to (a), will you table the documents created recording each consultation or briefing; (c) when did the Minister inform the department that an annual report was no longer required and what form of communication did he use; and (d) further to (c), will you table the communication and any record of the communication notifying the department that the annual report was no longer required?
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Answered
19 March 2019
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health
Response time
9 days
(a) Dr David Russell-Weisz, Director General;
Professor Tarun Weeramanthri, former Chief Health Officer and Assistant Director General, Public and Aboriginal Health Division;
Mr Tony Satti, Director, Data and Information, Information and System Performance Directorate.
(b)-(d) Please see tabled paper no.
Professor Tarun Weeramanthri, former Chief Health Officer and Assistant Director General, Public and Aboriginal Health Division;
Mr Tony Satti, Director, Data and Information, Information and System Performance Directorate.
(b)-(d) Please see tabled paper no.
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