📜 Disability Services Amendment Bill 2004
Assented toLABill 3111 July 2004
The Disability Services Amendment Bill 2004 implements recommendations from a Ministerial Review of the Disability Services Act 1993. It aims to improve the operations of the Disability Services Commission, strengthen advisory bodies, improve complaints management, and enhance disability access and inclusion plans.
Impact
People with disabilities and their carers in Western Australia will be affected. The bill aims to improve service delivery, access, and inclusion, and ensure a safer environment for people with disabilities.
Key Changes
["Retains the Disability Services Commission as a separate department.", "Strengthens the Board of the Commission and the Ministerial Advisory Council on Disability.", "Aligns health and disability complaints management procedures.", "Includes an additional principle to ensure an environment free from neglect, abuse, intimidation and exploitation.", "Develops the process for Disability Access and Inclusion Plans."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LA Second Reading MovedLA1 July 2004
- LA IntroducedLA1 July 2004
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA24 Aug 2004
- LA Third ReadingLA26 Aug 2004
- LA Consideration in DetailLA26 Aug 2004
- LC Second Reading MovedLC21 Sept 2004
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC11 Nov 2004
- LC Third ReadingLC11 Nov 2004
Affected Sectors
healthpublic_sectorlocal_government
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