Question Time

APY LANDS, CHILD SEX ABUSE

Mrs REDMOND (Heysen—Leader of the Opposition) (15:14): My question is to the Minister for Families and Communities. Did the minister brief the then minister for Aboriginal affairs and reconciliation, Jay Weatherill, about the alleged child sexual abuse on the APY lands?

The Hon. J.M. RANKINE (Wright—Minister for Families and Communities, Minister for Housing, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability) (15:14): I—

Mrs Redmond: It's not a hard question.

The Hon. J.M. RANKINE: No, it is not a hard question at all; it's just not a very specific question.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. J.M. RANKINE: At what point in time are you speaking about?

Members interjecting:

The Hon. J.M. RANKINE: Your question is not very specific. There have been occasions, yes, when we have had meetings about child abuse on the APY lands.