I think the main issue with the ACTs private members decriminalistion bill is more that following the tabling of the inquiry report a motion was moved and accepted in the Assembly that fixing the mental health system was a priority and the decriminalisation bill was to be put on hold until a report on mental health issues was forthcoming in May. This was mainly due to submissions of some parents who had children suffering from co-morbidity issues and for whom treatment was appauling or non existent. I don’t think it has anything to do with DFA even though they might like to think so. However, for some, anything to delay decriminalisation. It will be interesting to see what happens in May.
I think the main issue with the ACTs private members decriminalistion bill is more that following the tabling of the inquiry report a motion was moved and accepted in the Assembly that fixing the mental health system was a priority and the decriminalisation bill was to be put on hold until a report on mental health issues was forthcoming in May. This was mainly due to submissions of some parents who had children suffering from co-morbidity issues and for whom treatment was appauling or non existent. I don’t think it has anything to do with DFA even though they might like to think so. However, for some, anything to delay decriminalisation. It will be interesting to see what happens in May.