Consent and Information Sharing Requirements for the Ageing and Disability Commissioner
Ageing and Disability Commissioner Amendment Bill 2023
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
Topics
abuse and neglect adult safety community visitors disability rights disability services elderly care information sharing
Introduced by: The Hon Penny Sharpe MLC (ALP); The Hon Kate Washington MP (ALP)
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
The Debate
What different members said when this bill was debated:
“I lead for the Opposition in debate on the Ageing and Disability Commissioner Amendment Bill 2023 and state that the Liberals and The Nationals support the bill. However, I will move an amendment in the Committee stage to establish a parliamentary joint committee to monitor and review the functions of the commissioner.”
Abigail Boyd GRN
“As The Greens disability rights and inclusion spokesperson, I contribute to debate on the Ageing and Disability Commissioner Amendment Bill 2023. The Greens support the bill, which will amend the Ageing and Disability Commissioner Act 2019 to implement all except two of the recommendations of the 2023 statutory review of the Act.”
Emily Suvaal ALP
“I contribute to debate to support the Ageing and Disability Commissioner Amendment Bill 2023. I start by noting the unique situation we are in, with a reform‑rich environment for disability policy on a broader scale. We have received significant recommendations from the disability royal commission and the NDIS review for governments to consider.”
Stephen Lawrence ALP
“I speak in support of the Ageing and Disability Commissioner Amendment Bill 2023. The bill amends the Ageing and Disability Commissioner Act 2019 and follows an independent statutory review of the Act.”
Bob Nanva ALP
“I am also pleased to speak in support of the Ageing and Disability Commissioner Amendment Bill 2023. It is abundantly clear that following the very good independent statutory review of the Ageing and Disability Commissioner Act that changes needed to be made, particularly the changes in the bill being debated today.”
Mark Buttigieg ALP
“The bill amends the Ageing and Disability Commissioner Act 2019 to implement a number of recommendations arising from the independent statutory review of the Act. I acknowledge the contributions of the Opposition and The Greens regarding the creation of a new joint parliamentary committee. The Government has been clear on that issue. We fundamentally believe in transparency and accountability.”
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Ageing and Disability Commissioner Amendment Bill 2023
Ms KATE WASHINGTON, Minister for Families and Communities — 2023-11-29
The bill makes the following key changes. It allows the Ageing and Disability Commissioner discretion to refer relevant reports to other bodies, and to not refer reports if the adult does not wish the information to be reported. It extends the circumstances in which the commissioner may investigate allegations without the consent of the relevant adult to cover situations where the commissioner cannot obtain access to the person. It broadens information sharing with organisations and individuals that provide supports to adults with disability or older people. It permits Official Community Visitors to provide advice to the Department of Communities and Justice and the NDIS commissioner, in addition to myself as Minister, and to the Ageing and Disability Commissioner. It requires service providers to notify the Ageing and Disability Commission about contact details.