CHILD PROTECTION

Mr MARSHALL (Norwood—Leader of the Opposition) (14:23): My question is to the Premier. Can the Premier confirm that the scope of the Ombudsman's investigation into the handling of the southern suburbs school alleged sexual assault case cannot include the role of the education minister's office?

The Hon. J.M. RANKINE (Wright—Minister for Education and Child Development, Minister for Multicultural Affairs) (14:23): I know the leader has tried very hard to assert that the request for an investigation into a teacher not lodging a mandatory report had come to my office. Now, let me just say that didn't happen and no-one, other than you, has suggested that it did.

The SPEAKER: The minister will not refer to the leader by the second person, and I call her to order. Is this a supplementary?

Mr MARSHALL: Yes.

The SPEAKER: Supplementary, Leader of the Opposition.