❓ Hon Alison Xamon asks when the bill amending the Criminal Law (Mentally Impaired Accused) Act will be introduced. The Leader of the House confirms the bill is a high priority but complex, currently being drafted, and will be introduced after stakeholder consultation.
AnsweredQoN 1178Legislative Council
Asked
17 October 2019
Member
Portfolio
Leader of the House representing the Attorney General
QuestionView source ↗
CRIMINAL LAW (MENTALLY IMPAIRED ACCUSED) ACT —
REFORM
1178. Hon ALISON XAMON to the Leader of the House
representing the Attorney General:
I refer to the government's welcome commitment to
reform the Criminal Law (Mentally Impaired Accused) Act. Will a bill amending
the act be introduced into Parliament this year?
REFORM
1178. Hon ALISON XAMON to the Leader of the House
representing the Attorney General:
I refer to the government's welcome commitment to
reform the Criminal Law (Mentally Impaired Accused) Act. Will a bill amending
the act be introduced into Parliament this year?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question.
The government is progressing work on a bill to repeal and
replace the —
Hon Nick Goiran interjected.
The PRESIDENT : Leader of the House.
Hon SUE ELLERY : The government is progressing work on
a bill to repeal and replace the Criminal Law (Mentally Impaired Accused) Act
1996 in line with a number of commitments taken to the 2017 election. This bill
is a high priority for the McGowan government, but it is a particularly complex
piece of legislation. The new bill is currently being drafted and a comprehensive
implementation plan is being developed. It will be introduced into Parliament
following consultation with key stakeholders, which is critical in light of the
complexity of the matters involved.
Several members interjected.
The PRESIDENT : Order!
question.
The government is progressing work on a bill to repeal and
replace the —
Hon Nick Goiran interjected.
The PRESIDENT : Leader of the House.
Hon SUE ELLERY : The government is progressing work on
a bill to repeal and replace the Criminal Law (Mentally Impaired Accused) Act
1996 in line with a number of commitments taken to the 2017 election. This bill
is a high priority for the McGowan government, but it is a particularly complex
piece of legislation. The new bill is currently being drafted and a comprehensive
implementation plan is being developed. It will be introduced into Parliament
following consultation with key stakeholders, which is critical in light of the
complexity of the matters involved.
Several members interjected.
The PRESIDENT : Order!
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