❓ This WA parliamentary question seeks information on outstanding statutory reviews of legislation within the Deputy Premier's portfolios (Health, Mental Health). The answer details which reviews are outstanding, their due dates, and provides updates on their progress.
AnsweredQoN 3364Legislative Council
Asked
3 November 2020
Member
Portfolio
Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health
QuestionView source ↗
(1) Please
advise which statutory reviews of legislation within the Minister’s portfolios
are currently outstanding? (2) On
what date were each of these reviews due?
advise which statutory reviews of legislation within the Minister’s portfolios
are currently outstanding? (2) On
what date were each of these reviews due?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
26 November 2020
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health
Response time
10 days
Department of Health and health service providers advise:
(1) Food Act 2008 ; Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre Act 1966 ; Tobacco Products Control Act 2006 .
(2) Due date for review to commence:
Mental Health Commission advises:
(1) The Mental Health Commission (MHC) is the agency principally responsible for assisting the Minister with the administration of the Mental Health Act 2014 (MH Act) and the Alcohol and other Drug Act 1974 (AOD Act). The planning for the statutory review of the MH Act is currently being done with a view to the review being commenced in 2021. The statutory review of the AOD Act has not been progressed.
(2) The MH Act provides that the statutory review be commenced as soon as practicable after 30 November 2020. The AOD Act provides that the statutory review be commenced as soon as practicable after 1 July 2020.
Health & Disability Services Complaints Office advises:
(1) Reviews of the Health and Disability Services (Complaints) Act 1995 and Part 6 of the Disability Services Act 1993 are outstanding.
(2) The reviews are due as soon as practicable after five years after the date on which the Health and Disabilty Services Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (the Amendment Act) came into operation in 2010.
Healthway advises:
For WA Health Promotion Foundation
(1) Nil
(2) Not applicable.
Animal Resources Authority advises:
(1) Nil.
(2) Not applicable.
(1) Food Act 2008 ; Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre Act 1966 ; Tobacco Products Control Act 2006 .
(2) Due date for review to commence:
Mental Health Commission advises:
(1) The Mental Health Commission (MHC) is the agency principally responsible for assisting the Minister with the administration of the Mental Health Act 2014 (MH Act) and the Alcohol and other Drug Act 1974 (AOD Act). The planning for the statutory review of the MH Act is currently being done with a view to the review being commenced in 2021. The statutory review of the AOD Act has not been progressed.
(2) The MH Act provides that the statutory review be commenced as soon as practicable after 30 November 2020. The AOD Act provides that the statutory review be commenced as soon as practicable after 1 July 2020.
Health & Disability Services Complaints Office advises:
(1) Reviews of the Health and Disability Services (Complaints) Act 1995 and Part 6 of the Disability Services Act 1993 are outstanding.
(2) The reviews are due as soon as practicable after five years after the date on which the Health and Disabilty Services Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (the Amendment Act) came into operation in 2010.
Healthway advises:
For WA Health Promotion Foundation
(1) Nil
(2) Not applicable.
Animal Resources Authority advises:
(1) Nil.
(2) Not applicable.
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