CHILD PROTECTION

Mr MARSHALL (Norwood—Leader of the Opposition) (14:18): I have a supplementary question. Has the minister asked her ministerial staff why she was not advised that the family made this request to her department on 25 June this year and, if not, why not; and if yes, how did her staff respond?

The Hon. J.M. RANKINE (Wright—Minister for Education and Child Development, Minister for Multicultural Affairs) (14:18): My staff only became aware of the existence of this email after the searches were done, and queries were raised by the media.