Ministerial Statement

CHILD PROTECTION

The Hon. G. PORTOLESI (Hartley—Minister for Education and Child Development) (17:42): I seek leave to make a ministerial statement.

Leave granted.

The Hon. G. PORTOLESI: During question time today I provided information to the house suggesting that a meeting was currently occurring between an officer from the Department for Education and Child Development and a parent. Shortly after making this statement I became aware that this parent was in the gallery which gave me reason to question the advice I was given. I have since checked and I wish to advise the house that this meeting did not occur at that time.

At 17:43 the house adjourned until Thursday 15 November 2012 at 10:30.