Oakden Mental Health Facility

Mr MARSHALL (Dunstan—Leader of the Opposition) (14:23): My question is to the Minister for Mental Health. Can the minister advise the house on the implications of the three financial sanctions, which she has previously advised the house have been imposed on this facility?

Mr Knoll interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The member for Schubert is called to order.

The Hon. L.A. VLAHOS (Taylor—Minister for Disabilities, Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse) (14:23): The commonwealth has advised us, as I have stated previously in ministerial statements, that there were 15 or 14 accreditation standards that were deemed not met by Makk and McLeay and three sanctions would be imposed. These related to limiting commonwealth subsidies for the new residents, the appointment of a nurse adviser over the period of time and the requirement to provide training in safe medication management.

Prior to the sanctions being received, medication safety training and staff education were already underway as part of a number of measures that were introduced after initial awareness of this situation, and we have continued to work closely with the commonwealth to ensure all the accreditation standards are met. I note that Clements is not subject to these sanctions because it is state run.