11 Jun 2019 in Senate:
Rights of Older Members of Society
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11 Jun 2019 in Senate:
5. An older member of society has the right to enjoy the rights conferred under the Constitution and in particular shall not be unfairly denied the right to- (a) participate in community life in a position appropriate to their interests and capabilities; (b) participate in intergenerational programmes; (c) establish and participate in associations of older members of society; (d) participate in activities that enhance their income generating capacity; (e) access opportunities that promote their optimal level of social, physical, mental and emotional wellbeing; (f) fully participate in the affairs of the society; (g) pursue their personal development; (h) manage their ...
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11 Jun 2019 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 6 of the Bill be amended in subclause (2) by inserting the word “periodic” immediately after the word “promote” appearing at the beginning of paragraph (c).
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11 Jun 2019 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 26 of the Bill be amended in subclause (1) by inserting the following new paragraphs immediately after paragraph (e) — (f) the number of older members of society who have died in the home within the year and the cause of death; and (g) the number of accidents in the home and complaints reported in relation to older members of society.
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11 Jun 2019 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 27 of the Bill be amended- (a) in paragraph (d) by inserting the words “county executive committee member and” immediately after the words “reports to the”; (b) by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (e)— (f) facilitate the enjoyment of all the rights of older members of society as conferred under the Constitution.
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11 Jun 2019 in Senate:
The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate.
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11 Jun 2019 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 30 of the Bill be amended by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (e)— (f) the right of expression on matters regarding their welfare.
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11 Jun 2019 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT the Bill be amended by inserting the following New Clauses immediately after Clause 5-
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11 Jun 2019 in Senate:
Right to Legal Capacity. 5A. (1) An older member of society has a right to legal capacity and the right to access support necessary to exercise that legal capacity. (2) An express or implied disqualification on the grounds of age prescribed in a law, custom or practice shall not deprive an older member of society the right to legal capacity.
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11 Jun 2019 in Senate:
The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate.
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