Health Care (Governance) Amendment Bill

Final Stages

The Legislative Council agreed to amendments Nos 3 and 5 to 10 made by the House of Assembly, disagreed to amendments Nos 1 and 2 for the reason indicated in the following schedule and disagreed to amendment No. 4 but made an alternative amendment in lieu thereof:

[Schedule of the amendments made by the House of Assembly and disagreed to by the Legislative Council.]

No. 1. Clause 11, page 6, lines 36 to 38 [clause 11, inserted section 33B(2)(g)]—Delete inserted paragraph (g) and substitute:

(g) Aboriginal health or other fields that, in the opinion of the Minister, will enable the effective performance of the board's functions.

No. 2. Clause 11, page 7 lines 1 to 2 [clause 11, inserted section 33B(4)]—Delete inserted subsection (4)

No. 4. Clause 14, page 9, line 25 to page 10, line 5 [clause 14, inserted section 102]—Delete inserted section 102 and substitute:

102—Review of Act

(1) The Minister must, as soon as practicable after 1 July 2022, appoint an independent person to conduct a review of, and prepare a report on—

(a) the operation of this Act, including the extent to which—

(i) the objects of this Act have been attained; and

(ii) the principles of this Act have been applied; and

(b) any other matters determined by the Minister to be relevant to a review of this Act.

(2) A person appointed to conduct a review and prepare a report under this section must have expertise in health care administration or health service delivery.

(3) A review and report by a person appointed under this section must be completed within 6 months of the person's appointment.

(4) The Minister must, within 12 sitting days after receipt of a report under this section, cause a copy of the report to be laid before both Houses of Parliament.

The following reason for disagreement was adopted:

Because the Legislative Council prefers its original position and other enhancements.

[Schedule of the alternative amendment made by the Legislative Council in lieu of amendment no. 4 of the House of Assembly.]

Clause 14, page 9, line 25 to page 10, line 5 [clause 14, inserted section 102]—Delete inserted section 102 and substitute:

102—Review of Act

(1) The Minister must, on or before 1 July 2021, appoint an independent person to conduct a review of, and prepare a report on—

(a) the operation of this Act, including the extent to which—

(i) the objects of this Act have been attained; and

(ii) the principles of this Act have been applied; and

(b) any other matters determined by the Minister to be relevant to a review of this Act.

(2) A person appointed to conduct a review and prepare a report under this section must have expertise in health care administration or health service delivery.

(3) A review and report by a person appointed under this section must be completed within 6 months of the person's appointment and that the report be published as soon as practicable.

(4) The Minister must, within 12 sitting days after receipt of a report under this section, cause a copy of the report to be laid before both Houses of Parliament.

Consideration in committee.

The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER: I move:

That amendments Nos 1 and 2 be not insisted on and amendment No. 4 be not insisted on and the alternative amendment be agreed to.

In essence, sir, and for those watching at home, we thank the Legislative Council for their deliberations, we accept the changes they have made and, as the Minister for Education, on behalf of the government, I thank every member who has made a useful contribution to this debate.

Motion carried.

At 17:55 the house adjourned until Tuesday 31 July 2018 at 11:00.