❓ Hon George Cash asks about the limitation period for negligence claims against medical professionals involved in infant delivery. The government acknowledges calls for reform and intends to introduce a bill to reduce the limitation period in certain circumstances.
AnsweredQoN 1036Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
(1) What period of limitation does the
Limitation Act 1935
provide for in respect to negligence claims against obstetricians and other medical practitioners or medical personnel who delivered infants?
(2) Is the Government aware of calls to reduce this limitation period by members of the medical profession and members of the community?
(3) Is the Government considering reducing the relevant limitation period?
(4) If not, why not?
Limitation Act 1935
provide for in respect to negligence claims against obstetricians and other medical practitioners or medical personnel who delivered infants?
(2) Is the Government aware of calls to reduce this limitation period by members of the medical profession and members of the community?
(3) Is the Government considering reducing the relevant limitation period?
(4) If not, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
20 August 2003
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works representing the Attorney General
Response time
8 days
(2) The Government is aware of calls to reform the limitation regime governing claims in Western Australia. Those calls have included requests for reduction of the period within which infants injured as a consequence of alleged medical negligence may bring actions for damages. (3) The Government proposes to introduce a Bill, which would among other things, reduce, in defined circumstances, the period within which actions for damages by persons who suffer injury while an infant, may be commenced. (4) Not applicable.
(3) The Government proposes to introduce a Bill, which would among other things, reduce, in defined circumstances, the period within which actions for damages by persons who suffer injury while an infant, may be commenced. (4) Not applicable.
(4) Not applicable.
(3) The Government proposes to introduce a Bill, which would among other things, reduce, in defined circumstances, the period within which actions for damages by persons who suffer injury while an infant, may be commenced. (4) Not applicable.
(4) Not applicable.
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