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Statutory Review

Statutory Review

Submissions are closed.

Submissions for the Statutory Review are closed. Thank you to everyone who provided feedback on HaDSCO’s legislation (the Health and Disability Services (Complaints) Act 1995 and Part 6 of the Disability Service Act 1993).

Feedback was collated and contributed to a report for WA Government, with recommendations to improve the effectiveness of our legislation, make our complaint resolution service more effective for the community, and strengthen the health sector.

Once finalised, this report will be available for all to read.

If you have any questions, please email statutoryreview@hadsco.wa.gov.au.

What does HaDSCO do?

The Health and Disability Services Complaints Office (HaDSCO) is an independent Statutory Authority providing an impartial resolution service for complaints relating to health, mental health and disability services in Western Australia and the Indian Ocean Territories.

For more information on the role of our office, please see HaDSCO's functions.

 

What is the statutory review?

The Health and Disability Services (Complaints) Act 1995 (HaDSC Act) and Part 6 of the Disability Services Act 1993 (DS Act) are the legislative frameworks for offering our complaint resolution service to users of health and disability services in Western Australia and Indian Ocean Territories. 

Under section 79 of the HaDSC Act, the Minister for Health is required to carry out a review of, and report on, the operation and effectiveness of the HaDSC Act and Part 6 of the DS Act. 

The statutory review provides the opportunity for stakeholders to provide their input and bring about changes to the way complaints about health and disability services are managed in Western Australia. Stakeholders involved in the review will include consumers, service providers, advocacy groups and government agencies. The information provided by stakeholders will ensure HaDSCO provides a complaint resolution service that meets the needs of the wider community.

A review committee has been formed with members representing consumers, and state and federal government agencies from the health and disability sectors. The review committee will provide guidance during the review and ensure the independence and transparency of the review and its findings. 

For more information on the statutory review, call (08) 6551 7620 or email statutoryreview@hadsco.wa.gov.au

 
What is the process for the statutory review?
  • Stage 1 – Involves obtaining feedback from consumers on HaDSCO’s complaint resolution services through a survey.
  • Stage 2 – Involves obtaining written submissions from a wide range of stakeholders on key issues through a consultation paper.
  • Stage 3 – A report will be submitted to the State Government making recommendations based on the feedback received from consumers and stakeholders.
Last Updated: 28/01/2025
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