Western Australian Numbered Acts

CARERS RECOGNITION ACT 2004 (NO. 37 OF 2004)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title
           Preamble

   PART 1 -- Preliminary  

   1.      Short title  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Object of Act  
   4.      Terms used in this Act  
   5.      Meaning of “carer”

   PART 2 -- Compliance with the Carers Charter  

   6.      Applicable organisations to ensure compliance with the Carers Charter  
   7.      Reports to the Council

   PART 3 -- Carers Advisory Council

           Division 1 -- Establishment and functions  

   8.      Carers Advisory Council established  
   9.      Functions of the Council  
   10.     Reports to the Minister  
   11.     Powers, generally  
   12.     Minister may give directions  
   13.     Minister to have access to information

           Division 2 -- Ancillary and procedural matters  

   14.     Term of office  
   15.     Casual vacancy  
   16.     Chairman  
   17.     Remuneration and allowances  
   18.     Presiding at meetings  
   19.     Procedure at meetings  
   20.     Minutes

   PART 4 -- Miscellaneous  

   21.     Regulations  
   22.     Review of Act

   PART 5 -- Amendments to other Acts

           Division 1 -- Amendments to the Disability Services Act 1993  

   23.     The Act amended  
   24.     Section 3 amended  
   25.     Section 3A inserted  
   3A.     Meaning of “carer” 13  
   26.     Section 30 amended  
   27.     Section 32 amended  
   28.     Section 33 amended  
   29.     Section 40 amended

           Division 2 -- Amendments to the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1995  

   30.     The Act amended  
   31.     Section 3 amended  
   32.     Section 19 amended  
   33.     Section 25 amended  
   34.     Section 30 amended
           SCHEDULE 1 -- The Western Australian Carers Charter
           SCHEDULE 2 -- Applicable organisations
           
[Assented to 28 October 2004]