APY LANDS, CHILD SEX ABUSE

Mr MARSHALL (Norwood) (15:40): My question is to the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation. Does the minister know if reports of child sexual abuse concerning children from the APY lands made to the Families SA Coober Pedy office identify whether the children are from the APY lands and, if it does not identify them as being from the APY lands, then why not?

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. J.M. RANKINE (Wright—Minister for Families and Communities, Minister for Housing, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability) (15:41): My understanding of the process is that all reports go to the Child Abuse Report Line (CARL) and are assessed and actioned from there.

Mr Marshall: Are they identified as from the APY lands?

An honourable member: That's the essence of the question.

The Hon. J.M. RANKINE: I am sorry I cannot give you that answer. I will take that on notice. I am not exactly sure about—

Mr Marshall: Does the minister know? Does she actually know?

The Hon. J.M. RANKINE: Hang on a minute. If—

The SPEAKER: Order, member for Norwood!

The Hon. J.M. RANKINE: If you are then going to follow up and ask me how many reports have been made, it has been a general practice not to identify specific communities, for very obvious reasons, which I am sure you would understand.