❓ Hon Martin Aldridge questions the Minister for Health regarding correspondence about telehealth use under the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill, referencing Victorian concerns and demanding transparency. The Minister confirms advice was received, a decision made, and tables a paper, deeming section 82 of the Financial Management Act inapplicable.
AnsweredQoN 2868Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
I
refer to questions without notice 940, 1135, 1182, 1196 and
53 dating back to 3 September 2019, in which I sought access to correspondence
between the Commonwealth and State Governments about the use of telehealth
under the then Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2019 , and I ask: (a) now
that it has been six months since my first request, has the Minister sought the
advice required; (b) if
yes to (a), on what date was advice received, and from whom and what was the
advice provided to the Minister; (c) I refer to concerns expressed by the Victorian Voluntary Assisted Dying Review
Board at page 12 of its Report of
Operations – June to December 2019, in relation to the interaction with
commonwealth law and the ‘potential for a significant impact’ on rural and
remote Victorians, and again ask in the interests of ‘gold standard’
transparency that all related correspondence is now tabled; and (d) if
the Minister continues not to provide information to Parliament, when will the Minister
comply with section 82 of the Financial
Management Act 2006 ?
refer to questions without notice 940, 1135, 1182, 1196 and
53 dating back to 3 September 2019, in which I sought access to correspondence
between the Commonwealth and State Governments about the use of telehealth
under the then Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2019 , and I ask: (a) now
that it has been six months since my first request, has the Minister sought the
advice required; (b) if
yes to (a), on what date was advice received, and from whom and what was the
advice provided to the Minister; (c) I refer to concerns expressed by the Victorian Voluntary Assisted Dying Review
Board at page 12 of its Report of
Operations – June to December 2019, in relation to the interaction with
commonwealth law and the ‘potential for a significant impact’ on rural and
remote Victorians, and again ask in the interests of ‘gold standard’
transparency that all related correspondence is now tabled; and (d) if
the Minister continues not to provide information to Parliament, when will the Minister
comply with section 82 of the Financial
Management Act 2006 ?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
12 May 2020
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
9 days
(a) Yes.
(b) Advice has been provided from multiple sources which has now led to the Minister for Health being able to make a final decision.
(c) Please see tabled paper no.
(d) Not applicable.
(b) Advice has been provided from multiple sources which has now led to the Minister for Health being able to make a final decision.
(c) Please see tabled paper no.
(d) Not applicable.
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