Justice Systems

  • 18 Jun 2015

    Senate Inquiry into the Social Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2015

    WAAMH's Submission and the government's report into the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee Inquiry into the Social Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2015.

  • 15 May 2015

    WAAMH Submission

    This joint submission from WAAMH and DDWA to the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee Inquiry into the Social Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2015 outlines why we don't support the Bill and how it will impacts people living with a mental illness.

  • 28 Jan 2015

    Policy Brief - DSP changes for people detained under mental impairment legislation

    The Commonwealth has introduced a Bill which would remove eligibility for social security benefits for people detained in hospitals for ‘serious offences’ under mental impairment legislation. In WA, this would apply to people on remand and in psychiatric hospital, and those under the CLMIA Act who have been found unfit to stand trial or not guilty due to unsound mind. In March, the Senate referred the Social Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2015 to the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report. Submission closes on 15 May 2015 and WAAMH encourages you to make a brief submission to the committee.

  • 27 Jan 2015

    Media Release - DSP changes will affect most vulnerable members of our community

    WAAMH president Alison Xamon has serious concerns over the Federal Government's proposed changes to the Disability Support Pension and its affect on people detained under the Criminal Law Mentally Impaired Accused Act.

  • 13 Jan 2015

    Joint submission to ERA Prisons Inquiry

    The Economic Regulation Authority is conducting an inquiry into options to improve the efficiency and performance of Western Australian prisons. Three peaks' WAAMH, WACOSS and WANADA have prepared a joint submission to this inquiry. More info at: http://www.erawa.com.au/inquiries/industry-and-resources-inquiries/prisons-inquiry-2014

  • 16 Dec 2014

    #CLMIA review joint submission

    This submission has been collectively developed and endorsed by Western Australian Association for Mental Health, Consumers of Mental Health WA (Inc), Developmental Disability WA, Richmond Fellowship of WA, Debora Colvin Head of Council of Official Visitors, Carers WA, Mental Health Carers Arafmi (WA) Inc, People With Disabilities Western Australia, Bridget Silvestri, Antonio Silvestri, Alan Robinson, Seamus Murphy, Mental Health Matters 2 and the Aboriginal Disability Justice Campaign.

  • 13 Nov 2014

    Forum: Achieving Reform of the CLMIA Act

    Report following the forum WAAMH hosted on achieving reform for the CLMIA Act.

  • 12 Jun 2014

    Custodial Services Review

    This very timely report by the Inspector of Custodial Services is highly recommended. It examines the issues for people found to be of unsound mind or unfit to stand trial who are trapped in WA’s prison system.

  • 23 Feb 2013

    Open Letter - Criminal Law (Mentally Impaired Accused) Act 1996

    An open letter to the Premier and Leader of the Opposition about the Criminal Law (Mentally Impaired Accused) Act 1996, published in The West Australian on 23 February 2013

  • 23 Aug 2011

    Submission - Mandatory Sentencing and Mental Illness

    WAAMH's submission on amendments to the Criminal Code.