❓ Hon. Sally Talbot asks about a Graylands Hospital doctor who made unauthorised decisions under the Mental Health Act 1996, specifically if they ever acted as clinical director and on what dates. The Minister declines to answer, citing confidentiality provisions.
AnsweredQoN 224Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
GRAYLANDS
HOSPITAL — PSYCHIATRIC PRACTICE
1. 224. Hon SALLY TALBOT to the Minister for Mental Health:
(1) Has the
Graylands Hospital doctor who made unauthorised decisions under the Mental
Health Act 1996 ever acted as clinical director of Graylands Hospital?
(2) If so, on what dates did he act in this position?
HOSPITAL — PSYCHIATRIC PRACTICE
1. 224. Hon SALLY TALBOT to the Minister for Mental Health:
(1) Has the
Graylands Hospital doctor who made unauthorised decisions under the Mental
Health Act 1996 ever acted as clinical director of Graylands Hospital?
(2) If so, on what dates did he act in this position?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question.
(1)–(2)
I am advised that providing a response to these questions would potentially
constitute a breach of the confidentiality provisions of the Mental Health Act
1996.
Several
members interjected.
The PRESIDENT : Order! The member has provided an
answer. As we know in this place, you do not have to like the answer or agree
with it but it is an answer.
question.
(1)–(2)
I am advised that providing a response to these questions would potentially
constitute a breach of the confidentiality provisions of the Mental Health Act
1996.
Several
members interjected.
The PRESIDENT : Order! The member has provided an
answer. As we know in this place, you do not have to like the answer or agree
with it but it is an answer.
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