House of Assembly: Thursday, May 14, 2009

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BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES REGISTRATION (REGISTRATION OF DEATHS) AMENDMENT BILL

Second Reading

Adjourned debate on second reading.

(Continued from 19 February 2009. Page 1645.)

Mr VENNING (Schubert) (11:18): I take a lot of interest in what the member for Davenport does, so I have done some work on these matters in the last few days. In July last year, an extremely serious incident occurred at a South Australian nursing home. A 71 year old woman died at an aged care facility and was cremated two days before her death was reported. When I read this, I could not believe it or how it could happen. The doctor, who owned the nursing home, signed off on the elderly lady's death certificate, attributing her death to a cardiac arrest. The doctor's wife, also a doctor—

The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order! Member for Schubert, I am advised that you already spoke on this topic on 19 February, although that is some time ago.

Debate adjourned on motion of Mrs Geraghty.