House of Assembly Fifty-Second Parliament, Second Session (52-2) 52 2 Parliament of South Australia House of Assembly published Question Time Child Protection CHILD PROTECTION Mr PISONI House of Assembly Unley CHILD PROTECTION Mr PISONI (Unley) (15:17): My question is to the Minister for Education and Child Development. Now that the Debelle inquiry into the rape of an eight year old at a state school has commenced, can the minister guarantee that Mr Debelle has all of the following powers: to compel witnesses to give evidence, to take evidence on oath and to subpoena documents? The Hon. J.R. RAU House of Assembly Enfield Deputy Premier Attorney-General Minister for Planning Minister for Business Services and Consumers CHILD PROTECTION The Hon. J.R. RAU (Enfield—Deputy Premier, Attorney-General, Minister for Planning, Minister for Business Services and Consumers) (15:17): I think this question was asked last week and the answer is the same as it was last week. Mr PISONI House of Assembly Mr PISONI: Point of order, Madam Speaker. The answer from last week was that Mr Debelle would have what he requires. I am asking specifically what he has received. The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: I am not sure if the Attorney-General understands what you are saying, but I don't. The Hon. J.R. RAU House of Assembly The Hon. J.R. RAU: The position was made fairly clear. Have you seen one of these? Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order! The Hon. J.R. RAU House of Assembly The Hon. J.R. RAU: The situation is that Mr Debelle has whatever Mr Debelle requires. Mr PISONI House of Assembly Mr PISONI: The question was: is he able to subpoena documents, take evidence on oath— Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order! Thank you. Mr PISONI House of Assembly Mr PISONI: Has he required those powers? The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: I believe the Attorney has answered that question, member for Unley. Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order!