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Parliamentary Questions


Question On Notice No. 1863 asked in the Legislative Council on 12 February 2019 by Hon Nick Goiran

Question Directed to the: Parliamentary Secretary representing the Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health
Parliament: 40 Session: 1
Tabled Paper No: 2498- View tabled paper


Question

I refer to the answers to questions prior to the 2017-2018 Annual Report Hearings in which it was revealed that the Minister for Health had overturned the previous directive for the Executive Director of Public Health to provide an annual report on post 20 week abortions, and I ask:
(a) what is the name and title of each person the Minister consulted or was briefed by prior to making this decision;
(b) further to (a), will you table the documents created recording each consultation or briefing;
(c) when did the Minister inform the department that an annual report was no longer required and what form of communication did he use; and
(d) further to (c), will you table the communication and any record of the communication notifying the department that the annual report was no longer required?

Answered on 19 March 2019

(a) Dr David Russell-Weisz, Director General;

Professor Tarun Weeramanthri, former Chief Health Officer and Assistant Director General, Public and Aboriginal Health Division;

Mr Tony Satti, Director, Data and Information, Information and System Performance Directorate.

 

(b)-(d) Please see tabled paper no.