❓ Hon. Kate Doust questions the Attorney General about the delay in the Law Reform Commission's report on the Asbestos Diseases Compensation Bill 2013, originally expected by June 2015. The Attorney General explains the delay is due to the Commission's independent processes and external contractor engagement.
AnsweredQoN 1076Legislative Council
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ASBESTOS DISEASES COMPENSATION BILL 2013 —
LAW REFORM COMMISSION REPORT
1076. Hon KATE DOUST to the Attorney General:
I refer to the Attorney General's
second reading speech on the Asbestos Diseases Compensation Bill 2013 on 8 May
2014, in which he stated —
I
have settled the reference to the Law Reform Commission and, as I understand
it, that inquiry will begin in the new financial year with a view to a report
dealing with all the issues being ready by 30 June 2015.
(1) Given that we
are almost in October 2015, why has the report not been completed and tabled?
(2) When can we
expect the review to be completed and tabled?
LAW REFORM COMMISSION REPORT
1076. Hon KATE DOUST to the Attorney General:
I refer to the Attorney General's
second reading speech on the Asbestos Diseases Compensation Bill 2013 on 8 May
2014, in which he stated —
I
have settled the reference to the Law Reform Commission and, as I understand
it, that inquiry will begin in the new financial year with a view to a report
dealing with all the issues being ready by 30 June 2015.
(1) Given that we
are almost in October 2015, why has the report not been completed and tabled?
(2) When can we
expect the review to be completed and tabled?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question.
(1) The
commission operates as an independent statutory authority and exercises
operational independence in the manner that it approaches the projects and
terms of reference assigned to it. I have been informed by the Law Reform
Commission of Western Australia that it chose to engage an external contractor
for this reference and, to this end, conducted a formal tender process. This
added to the time taken to commence the reference.
(2) I have
been informed by the commission that it is in the process of drafting a
discussion paper for the inquiry, which will be published for public comment by
30 November 2015. The commission has further informed me that it anticipates
being in a position to table the final report before 30 June 2016.
question.
(1) The
commission operates as an independent statutory authority and exercises
operational independence in the manner that it approaches the projects and
terms of reference assigned to it. I have been informed by the Law Reform
Commission of Western Australia that it chose to engage an external contractor
for this reference and, to this end, conducted a formal tender process. This
added to the time taken to commence the reference.
(2) I have
been informed by the commission that it is in the process of drafting a
discussion paper for the inquiry, which will be published for public comment by
30 November 2015. The commission has further informed me that it anticipates
being in a position to table the final report before 30 June 2016.
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