Pill testing bill passes second reading
On October 29th 2024, Rachel Payne MP made a contribution to the second reading of the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Amendment (Pill Testing) Bill 2024 in the Victorian Legislative Council.
Equal access to sanitary disposal
Rachel Payne MP presented her adjournment matter to the Minister for Health, highlighting the need for sanitary disposal in all public bathrooms for those who experience incontinence and/or menstruation.
Assisted Reproductive Treatment – Surrogacy legislation
Rachel Payne MP directed a question on notice to the Attorney-General, relating to Assisted Reproductive Treatment legislation.
A final report was released in 2019 by Michael Gorton AM, providing recommendations to be implemented for the amendment and modernisation of laws regarding Assisted Reproductive Treatment.
Health Legislation Amendment (Legislative Reform) Bill 2024
Rachel Payne MP made a contribution to the Health Legislation Amendment (Regulatory Reform) Bill 2024 on behalf of Legalise Cannabis Victoria. As someone who was donor-conceived, Rachel expressed her concerns around the proposed dissolution of the Victorian Assisted Reproductive Treatment Authority.
Inclusive and accessible assisted reproductive treatment
Rachel Payne MP asked a question on notice to the Minister for Health, regarding the implementation of Michael Gorton’s Independent Review of Assisted Reproductive Treatment in Victoria.
Synthetic opioid contamination requires rapid response
Wednesday the 11th of September 2024 Victorian Legislative Council Rachel PAYNE (South-Eastern Metropolitan): My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Mental Health. This year there have been multiple reports in Victoria and across Australia of people consuming synthetic opioids, at times without their knowledge…
Motion to Refer the (Regulation of Personal Adult Use of Cannabis) Bill 2023 to a Bill Inquiry
Rachel referred her Regulation of Personal Adult Use of Cannabis Bill 2023, to the Legal and Social Issues Committee for an inquiry.
Employees prescribed medicinal cannabis sacked for taking legal medication
A new Victorian report into workplace drug testing has found that employees prescribed medicinal cannabis have routinely lost their job or faced disciplinary action just for taking a legal medication – and the law must be amended to protect them.
Thank you to Frankston Hospital
Rachel Payne, member for South-Eastern Metropolitan Melbourne, gave her member’s statement, thanking Frankston Hospital for the exceptional care of her unwell staff member.
Accessible dental care in the South-East suburbs
On Thursday 1st of August, Rachel Payne MP asked her constituency question regarding lack of dental services in the south-east for disabled residents or those who require considerations to undergo dental treatment.