FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES DEPARTMENT

Mr GARDNER (Morialta) (15:01): My question is to the Premier. On whose authority did the Department for Families and Communities use money from the personal client trust funds of 51 clients, as reported by the Public Advocate, to pay for equipment that was the responsibility of the department, how much money was used and why will the government not refund those clients?

The SPEAKER: Who was your question directed to, member for Morialta?

Mr GARDNER: The Premier, ma'am.

The SPEAKER: The Minister for Education and Child Development.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. G. PORTOLESI (Hartley—Minister for Education and Child Development) (15:02): Clearly, it is a question that you consider to be of a serious nature and I will give you a serious response.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

Mr Goldsworthy interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The member for Kavel, I think you can take a walk until the end of question time. You can leave the chamber.

The honourable member for Kavel having withdrawn from the chamber:

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! Order, or someone else will go!

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

Mr Pederick interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Member for Hammond! Minister.

The Hon. G. PORTOLESI: I will need to get more information in relation to that matter, and I am very happy to bring back a response for the member.