❓ WA Parliamentary Question seeks clarification on ministerial responsibility for bodies related to involuntary mental health patients. The response clarifies accountabilities and notes the non-existence of the Metropolitan Health Services Board.
AnsweredQoN 47Legislative Council
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INVOLUNTARY MENTAL HEALTH PATIENTS
(1) Please indicate to which minister the following bodies are responsible — (a) the Chief Psychiatrist; (b) the Mental Health Review Board; (c) the Council of Official Visitors; (d) the Health Consumers’ Council; (e) the Office of Health Review; (f) the Director of Public Prosecutions; and (g) the Mental Health Law Centre. (2) Is there any other body not listed that may be responsible for reviewing decisions of the Metropolitan Health Service Board in relation to involuntary mental health patients’ treatment? (3) If yes to (2), please list, indicating to which minister these bodies are accountable. Hon SUE ELLERY
(1) Please indicate to which minister the following bodies are responsible — (a) the Chief Psychiatrist; (b) the Mental Health Review Board; (c) the Council of Official Visitors; (d) the Health Consumers’ Council; (e) the Office of Health Review; (f) the Director of Public Prosecutions; and (g) the Mental Health Law Centre. (2) Is there any other body not listed that may be responsible for reviewing decisions of the Metropolitan Health Service Board in relation to involuntary mental health patients’ treatment? (3) If yes to (2), please list, indicating to which minister these bodies are accountable. Hon SUE ELLERY
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) (a)-(c), (e) These offices and bodies are established by statutes, which the administration of has been committed to the Minister for Health. Each operates independently; however, the Minister for Health has a limited and defined role in their operation, as provided for in the statutes. (d), (g) These bodies are non-departmental organisations that are wholly independent of government, for which no minister is responsible. (f) This office is established by statute, which the administration of has been committed to the Attorney General. The office operates independently; however, the Attorney General has a limited and defined role in its operation, as provided for in the statute. (2) The Metropolitan Health Services Board does not exist. (3) Not applicable.
(b) the Mental Health Review Board; (c) the Council of Official Visitors; (d) the Health Consumers’ Council; (e) the Office of Health Review; (f) the Director of Public Prosecutions; and (g) the Mental Health Law Centre.
(c) the Council of Official Visitors; (d) the Health Consumers’ Council; (e) the Office of Health Review; (f) the Director of Public Prosecutions; and (g) the Mental Health Law Centre.
(d) the Health Consumers’ Council; (e) the Office of Health Review; (f) the Director of Public Prosecutions; and (g) the Mental Health Law Centre.
(e) the Office of Health Review; (f) the Director of Public Prosecutions; and (g) the Mental Health Law Centre.
(f) the Director of Public Prosecutions; and (g) the Mental Health Law Centre.
(g) the Mental Health Law Centre.
(3) If yes to (2), please list, indicating to which minister these bodies are accountable. Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) (a)-(c), (e) These offices and bodies are established by statutes, which the administration of has been committed to the Minister for Health. Each operates independently; however, the Minister for Health has a limited and defined role in their operation, as provided for in the statutes. (d), (g) These bodies are non-departmental organisations that are wholly independent of government, for which no minister is responsible. (f) This office is established by statute, which the administration of has been committed to the Attorney General. The office operates independently; however, the Attorney General has a limited and defined role in its operation, as provided for in the statute. (2) The Metropolitan Health Services Board does not exist. (3) Not applicable.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) (a)-(c), (e) These offices and bodies are established by statutes, which the administration of has been committed to the Minister for Health. Each operates independently; however, the Minister for Health has a limited and defined role in their operation, as provided for in the statutes. (d), (g) These bodies are non-departmental organisations that are wholly independent of government, for which no minister is responsible. (f) This office is established by statute, which the administration of has been committed to the Attorney General. The office operates independently; however, the Attorney General has a limited and defined role in its operation, as provided for in the statute. (2) The Metropolitan Health Services Board does not exist. (3) Not applicable.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) (a)-(c), (e) These offices and bodies are established by statutes, which the administration of has been committed to the Minister for Health. Each operates independently; however, the Minister for Health has a limited and defined role in their operation, as provided for in the statutes. (d), (g) These bodies are non-departmental organisations that are wholly independent of government, for which no minister is responsible. (f) This office is established by statute, which the administration of has been committed to the Attorney General. The office operates independently; however, the Attorney General has a limited and defined role in its operation, as provided for in the statute. (2) The Metropolitan Health Services Board does not exist. (3) Not applicable.
(1) (a)-(c), (e) These offices and bodies are established by statutes, which the administration of has been committed to the Minister for Health. Each operates independently; however, the Minister for Health has a limited and defined role in their operation, as provided for in the statutes. (d), (g) These bodies are non-departmental organisations that are wholly independent of government, for which no minister is responsible. (f) This office is established by statute, which the administration of has been committed to the Attorney General. The office operates independently; however, the Attorney General has a limited and defined role in its operation, as provided for in the statute. (2) The Metropolitan Health Services Board does not exist. (3) Not applicable.
(f) This office is established by statute, which the administration of has been committed to the Attorney General. The office operates independently; however, the Attorney General has a limited and defined role in its operation, as provided for in the statute.
(3) Not applicable.
(b) the Mental Health Review Board; (c) the Council of Official Visitors; (d) the Health Consumers’ Council; (e) the Office of Health Review; (f) the Director of Public Prosecutions; and (g) the Mental Health Law Centre.
(c) the Council of Official Visitors; (d) the Health Consumers’ Council; (e) the Office of Health Review; (f) the Director of Public Prosecutions; and (g) the Mental Health Law Centre.
(d) the Health Consumers’ Council; (e) the Office of Health Review; (f) the Director of Public Prosecutions; and (g) the Mental Health Law Centre.
(e) the Office of Health Review; (f) the Director of Public Prosecutions; and (g) the Mental Health Law Centre.
(f) the Director of Public Prosecutions; and (g) the Mental Health Law Centre.
(g) the Mental Health Law Centre.
(3) If yes to (2), please list, indicating to which minister these bodies are accountable. Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) (a)-(c), (e) These offices and bodies are established by statutes, which the administration of has been committed to the Minister for Health. Each operates independently; however, the Minister for Health has a limited and defined role in their operation, as provided for in the statutes. (d), (g) These bodies are non-departmental organisations that are wholly independent of government, for which no minister is responsible. (f) This office is established by statute, which the administration of has been committed to the Attorney General. The office operates independently; however, the Attorney General has a limited and defined role in its operation, as provided for in the statute. (2) The Metropolitan Health Services Board does not exist. (3) Not applicable.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) (a)-(c), (e) These offices and bodies are established by statutes, which the administration of has been committed to the Minister for Health. Each operates independently; however, the Minister for Health has a limited and defined role in their operation, as provided for in the statutes. (d), (g) These bodies are non-departmental organisations that are wholly independent of government, for which no minister is responsible. (f) This office is established by statute, which the administration of has been committed to the Attorney General. The office operates independently; however, the Attorney General has a limited and defined role in its operation, as provided for in the statute. (2) The Metropolitan Health Services Board does not exist. (3) Not applicable.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) (a)-(c), (e) These offices and bodies are established by statutes, which the administration of has been committed to the Minister for Health. Each operates independently; however, the Minister for Health has a limited and defined role in their operation, as provided for in the statutes. (d), (g) These bodies are non-departmental organisations that are wholly independent of government, for which no minister is responsible. (f) This office is established by statute, which the administration of has been committed to the Attorney General. The office operates independently; however, the Attorney General has a limited and defined role in its operation, as provided for in the statute. (2) The Metropolitan Health Services Board does not exist. (3) Not applicable.
(1) (a)-(c), (e) These offices and bodies are established by statutes, which the administration of has been committed to the Minister for Health. Each operates independently; however, the Minister for Health has a limited and defined role in their operation, as provided for in the statutes. (d), (g) These bodies are non-departmental organisations that are wholly independent of government, for which no minister is responsible. (f) This office is established by statute, which the administration of has been committed to the Attorney General. The office operates independently; however, the Attorney General has a limited and defined role in its operation, as provided for in the statute. (2) The Metropolitan Health Services Board does not exist. (3) Not applicable.
(f) This office is established by statute, which the administration of has been committed to the Attorney General. The office operates independently; however, the Attorney General has a limited and defined role in its operation, as provided for in the statute.
(3) Not applicable.
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