209. Hon ALISON XAMON to the Leader of the House representing the Attorney General:
I refer to the Children’s Court Drug Court.
(1) Given the demonstrated success of the court and clear need in regional areas, will the government commit to expanding this court to regional areas?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) If yes to (1), when?
Hon SUE ELLERY replied:
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question.
201. Hon ALISON XAMON to the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Mental Health:
I refer to the second reading speech for the Mental Health Bill 2013, in particular, comments relating to the review clause and the need for the review of the act to be timely, comprehensive and genuinely engage all stakeholders.
(1) How is planning to design the consultation process for the review proceeding?
(2) Will the government commit to involving external stakeholders in the design of the review?
HON ALISON XAMON (North Metropolitan) [10.22 am] — without notice : I move —
That this Council —
(a) recognises the health needs of men, women and children in Western Australian prisons and in Banksia Hill Detention Centre;
(b) acknowledges that people in custody are entitled to receive the same level of access and quality of health care as the general population;
(c) notes that prisoners and young people in detention are excluded from Medicare; and
Introduction and First Reading
Bill introduced, on motion by Hon Alison Xamon, and read a first time.
Second Reading
HON ALISON XAMON (North Metropolitan) [ 10.12 am ]: I move —
That the bill be now read a second time.
159. Hon ALISON XAMON to the minister representing the Minister for Corrective Services:
I refer to the practice of transporting young people from remote areas to Perth for detention at Banksia Hill Detention Centre, which, as acknowledged in Parliament by the now Premier on 17 September 2014, is “expensive, counterproductive and does not work”.
(1) Is the government considering any strategies to reduce the number of young people being transported from rural and remote areas to Banksia Hill Detention Centre?
149. Hon ALISON XAMON to the minister representing the Minister for Planning:
I refer to the confidentiality of the compensation settlement agreed with Wang Nominees regarding the relocation of the Florence Hummerston kiosk at Elizabeth Quay.
(1) On what grounds was this compensation settlement determined to be confidential?
(2) Was any advice sought regarding the confidentiality of this settlement?
(a) If yes, who provided the advice?
(b) If no, why not?
Hon Alison Xamon gave notice that at the next sitting of the house she would move —
(1) A select committee examining alternate approaches to reducing illicit drug use and its effects on the community is established.
(2) The select committee is to inquire into and report on —
(a) other Australian state jurisdictions and international approaches, including Portugal, to reducing harm from illicit drug use, including the relative weighting given to enforcement, health and social interventions;
135. Hon ALISON XAMON to the Leader of the House representing the Attorney General:
I refer to the Start Court.
(1) Given the demonstrated success of the court and the clear need in regional areas will the government commit to expanding this court to regional areas ?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
128. Hon ALISON XAMON to the minister representing the Minister for Corrective Services:
I refer to the machinery of government changes announced on 28 April 2017, and specifically to the announcement that youth prevention and diversionary programs will be transferred from the current Department of Corrective Services to the new Department of Community Services.
(1) Which programs will be transferred to the Department of Community Services?
HON SUE ELLERY (South Metropolitan — Leader of the House) [ 2.00 pm ] — without notice: I move —
That this house expresses its deep regret at the death of Hon Winifred Piesse, a former member of the Legislative Council for Lower Central Province; and places on record its appreciation for her long public service, and tenders its profound sympathy to members of her family in their bereavement.
[speeches and comments of various members]