❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details about the legal advice, costs, and progress of drafting a new Public Health Bill following a review of the Health Act 1911. The Minister's response outlines the involvement of legal officers, external consultants, associated costs, and the current stage of the Bill's development.
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(2) Who was appointed to the Working Party to provide legal advice for the Review of the Health Act 1911? (3) What were the costs of the legal advice associated with the Review of the Health Act 1911? (4) Were amendments to the Health Act 1911 prepared? (5) If so, who prepared the Bill reflecting the Working Party s deliberations? (6) What was the cost for preparing the Bill? (7) If there is a Bill, at what stage is it at? Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister
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10 October 2000
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(1) Yes. (2) The Working Party included HDWA legal officers. In addition, Mr Neil Douglas of Minter Ellison was appointed to assist the Working Party to present its recommendations for new legislation. This presentation took the form of a document entitled "Exposure Draft Public Health Bill." (3) The cost of externally provided legal advice was $146 663. All of this cost relates to the preparation of the "Exposure Draft Public Health Bill." (4) No, given the need for contemporary legislation, a new Bill was drafted. (5) Refer to answer (2). (6) Refer to answer (3). (7) Due to recent legislative developments in Western Australia and nationally, it has been decided to revisit the original work before making a submission to the Cabinet.
(3) What were the costs of the legal advice associated with the Review of the Health Act 1911? (4) Were amendments to the Health Act 1911 prepared? (5) If so, who prepared the Bill reflecting the Working Party s deliberations? (6) What was the cost for preparing the Bill? (7) If there is a Bill, at what stage is it at? Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) The Working Party included HDWA legal officers. In addition, Mr Neil Douglas of Minter Ellison was appointed to assist the Working Party to present its recommendations for new legislation. This presentation took the form of a document entitled "Exposure Draft Public Health Bill." (3) The cost of externally provided legal advice was $146 663. All of this cost relates to the preparation of the "Exposure Draft Public Health Bill." (4) No, given the need for contemporary legislation, a new Bill was drafted. (5) Refer to answer (2). (6) Refer to answer (3). (7) Due to recent legislative developments in Western Australia and nationally, it has been decided to revisit the original work before making a submission to the Cabinet.
(4) Were amendments to the Health Act 1911 prepared? (5) If so, who prepared the Bill reflecting the Working Party s deliberations? (6) What was the cost for preparing the Bill? (7) If there is a Bill, at what stage is it at? Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) The Working Party included HDWA legal officers. In addition, Mr Neil Douglas of Minter Ellison was appointed to assist the Working Party to present its recommendations for new legislation. This presentation took the form of a document entitled "Exposure Draft Public Health Bill." (3) The cost of externally provided legal advice was $146 663. All of this cost relates to the preparation of the "Exposure Draft Public Health Bill." (4) No, given the need for contemporary legislation, a new Bill was drafted. (5) Refer to answer (2). (6) Refer to answer (3). (7) Due to recent legislative developments in Western Australia and nationally, it has been decided to revisit the original work before making a submission to the Cabinet.
(5) If so, who prepared the Bill reflecting the Working Party s deliberations? (6) What was the cost for preparing the Bill? (7) If there is a Bill, at what stage is it at? Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) The Working Party included HDWA legal officers. In addition, Mr Neil Douglas of Minter Ellison was appointed to assist the Working Party to present its recommendations for new legislation. This presentation took the form of a document entitled "Exposure Draft Public Health Bill." (3) The cost of externally provided legal advice was $146 663. All of this cost relates to the preparation of the "Exposure Draft Public Health Bill." (4) No, given the need for contemporary legislation, a new Bill was drafted. (5) Refer to answer (2). (6) Refer to answer (3). (7) Due to recent legislative developments in Western Australia and nationally, it has been decided to revisit the original work before making a submission to the Cabinet.
(6) What was the cost for preparing the Bill? (7) If there is a Bill, at what stage is it at? Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) The Working Party included HDWA legal officers. In addition, Mr Neil Douglas of Minter Ellison was appointed to assist the Working Party to present its recommendations for new legislation. This presentation took the form of a document entitled "Exposure Draft Public Health Bill." (3) The cost of externally provided legal advice was $146 663. All of this cost relates to the preparation of the "Exposure Draft Public Health Bill." (4) No, given the need for contemporary legislation, a new Bill was drafted. (5) Refer to answer (2). (6) Refer to answer (3). (7) Due to recent legislative developments in Western Australia and nationally, it has been decided to revisit the original work before making a submission to the Cabinet.
(7) If there is a Bill, at what stage is it at? Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) The Working Party included HDWA legal officers. In addition, Mr Neil Douglas of Minter Ellison was appointed to assist the Working Party to present its recommendations for new legislation. This presentation took the form of a document entitled "Exposure Draft Public Health Bill." (3) The cost of externally provided legal advice was $146 663. All of this cost relates to the preparation of the "Exposure Draft Public Health Bill." (4) No, given the need for contemporary legislation, a new Bill was drafted. (5) Refer to answer (2). (6) Refer to answer (3). (7) Due to recent legislative developments in Western Australia and nationally, it has been decided to revisit the original work before making a submission to the Cabinet.
Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) The Working Party included HDWA legal officers. In addition, Mr Neil Douglas of Minter Ellison was appointed to assist the Working Party to present its recommendations for new legislation. This presentation took the form of a document entitled "Exposure Draft Public Health Bill." (3) The cost of externally provided legal advice was $146 663. All of this cost relates to the preparation of the "Exposure Draft Public Health Bill." (4) No, given the need for contemporary legislation, a new Bill was drafted. (5) Refer to answer (2). (6) Refer to answer (3). (7) Due to recent legislative developments in Western Australia and nationally, it has been decided to revisit the original work before making a submission to the Cabinet.
(3) What were the costs of the legal advice associated with the Review of the Health Act 1911? (4) Were amendments to the Health Act 1911 prepared? (5) If so, who prepared the Bill reflecting the Working Party s deliberations? (6) What was the cost for preparing the Bill? (7) If there is a Bill, at what stage is it at? Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) The Working Party included HDWA legal officers. In addition, Mr Neil Douglas of Minter Ellison was appointed to assist the Working Party to present its recommendations for new legislation. This presentation took the form of a document entitled "Exposure Draft Public Health Bill." (3) The cost of externally provided legal advice was $146 663. All of this cost relates to the preparation of the "Exposure Draft Public Health Bill." (4) No, given the need for contemporary legislation, a new Bill was drafted. (5) Refer to answer (2). (6) Refer to answer (3). (7) Due to recent legislative developments in Western Australia and nationally, it has been decided to revisit the original work before making a submission to the Cabinet.
(4) Were amendments to the Health Act 1911 prepared? (5) If so, who prepared the Bill reflecting the Working Party s deliberations? (6) What was the cost for preparing the Bill? (7) If there is a Bill, at what stage is it at? Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) The Working Party included HDWA legal officers. In addition, Mr Neil Douglas of Minter Ellison was appointed to assist the Working Party to present its recommendations for new legislation. This presentation took the form of a document entitled "Exposure Draft Public Health Bill." (3) The cost of externally provided legal advice was $146 663. All of this cost relates to the preparation of the "Exposure Draft Public Health Bill." (4) No, given the need for contemporary legislation, a new Bill was drafted. (5) Refer to answer (2). (6) Refer to answer (3). (7) Due to recent legislative developments in Western Australia and nationally, it has been decided to revisit the original work before making a submission to the Cabinet.
(5) If so, who prepared the Bill reflecting the Working Party s deliberations? (6) What was the cost for preparing the Bill? (7) If there is a Bill, at what stage is it at? Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) The Working Party included HDWA legal officers. In addition, Mr Neil Douglas of Minter Ellison was appointed to assist the Working Party to present its recommendations for new legislation. This presentation took the form of a document entitled "Exposure Draft Public Health Bill." (3) The cost of externally provided legal advice was $146 663. All of this cost relates to the preparation of the "Exposure Draft Public Health Bill." (4) No, given the need for contemporary legislation, a new Bill was drafted. (5) Refer to answer (2). (6) Refer to answer (3). (7) Due to recent legislative developments in Western Australia and nationally, it has been decided to revisit the original work before making a submission to the Cabinet.
(6) What was the cost for preparing the Bill? (7) If there is a Bill, at what stage is it at? Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) The Working Party included HDWA legal officers. In addition, Mr Neil Douglas of Minter Ellison was appointed to assist the Working Party to present its recommendations for new legislation. This presentation took the form of a document entitled "Exposure Draft Public Health Bill." (3) The cost of externally provided legal advice was $146 663. All of this cost relates to the preparation of the "Exposure Draft Public Health Bill." (4) No, given the need for contemporary legislation, a new Bill was drafted. (5) Refer to answer (2). (6) Refer to answer (3). (7) Due to recent legislative developments in Western Australia and nationally, it has been decided to revisit the original work before making a submission to the Cabinet.
(7) If there is a Bill, at what stage is it at? Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) The Working Party included HDWA legal officers. In addition, Mr Neil Douglas of Minter Ellison was appointed to assist the Working Party to present its recommendations for new legislation. This presentation took the form of a document entitled "Exposure Draft Public Health Bill." (3) The cost of externally provided legal advice was $146 663. All of this cost relates to the preparation of the "Exposure Draft Public Health Bill." (4) No, given the need for contemporary legislation, a new Bill was drafted. (5) Refer to answer (2). (6) Refer to answer (3). (7) Due to recent legislative developments in Western Australia and nationally, it has been decided to revisit the original work before making a submission to the Cabinet.
Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) The Working Party included HDWA legal officers. In addition, Mr Neil Douglas of Minter Ellison was appointed to assist the Working Party to present its recommendations for new legislation. This presentation took the form of a document entitled "Exposure Draft Public Health Bill." (3) The cost of externally provided legal advice was $146 663. All of this cost relates to the preparation of the "Exposure Draft Public Health Bill." (4) No, given the need for contemporary legislation, a new Bill was drafted. (5) Refer to answer (2). (6) Refer to answer (3). (7) Due to recent legislative developments in Western Australia and nationally, it has been decided to revisit the original work before making a submission to the Cabinet.
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