Question Time

FAMILIES SA

Mrs REDMOND (Heysen—Leader of the Opposition) (14:13): Is the Minister for Education and Child Development aware that a senior police officer made a report to South Australia Police management last month that, upon reporting a child at risk of abuse to Families SA as required under the Child Protection Act, he was told that the department had no resources available to deal with any new child protection cases 'for the next month'?

The Hon. G. PORTOLESI (Hartley—Minister for Education and Child Development) (14:13): I would like to thank the leader for this very important question and say that I hope she is prepared to work with me in relation to this very important issue, that is, ensuring that our children who are at risk in our community get the best support they can. I am very happy to follow up this particular case.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!