Law and Order

87. Hon ALISON XAMON to the minister representing the Attorney General:

I refer to the heinous Criminal Law (Mentally Impaired Accused) Act 1996, which has now been recognised by the United Nations as being in direct violation of the human rights of people with disabilities.

(1) Is this government committed to addressing this disgraceful situation as a matter of urgency by committing to introducing new legislation?

HON ALISON XAMON (North Metropolitan) [ 6.20 pm ]: I rise tonight to acknowledge the life and the passing of one of Western Australia ’s unsung heroes, Marc Newhouse. Many members will have known or met Marc, and I know that some members also worked with him over the decades. A passionate anti-racism and human rights campaigner, Marc was taken from us far too early and his remarkable life ended in February this year after a battle with cancer.