House of Assembly: Tuesday, October 15, 2013

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CHILD PROTECTION

Mr MARSHALL (Norwood—Leader of the Opposition) (14:28): Just for clarity—

The SPEAKER: Is this a supplementary?

Mr MARSHALL: It certainly is. The minister has just indicated that the Ombudsman has wideranging powers, and if he wants to make investigations into the minister's office, or the minister handling this particular case, then he will have a perfect entree. I just want to make sure that that is exactly what you have said.

The Hon. J.M. RANKINE (Wright—Minister for Education and Child Development, Minister for Multicultural Affairs) (14:28): This is an issue that is being investigated; it is an issue around whether a teacher at a southern suburbs school erred in not making a mandatory report. That is the issue.

Mr Marshall interjecting:

The Hon. J.M. RANKINE: That is the issue.

Mr Marshall interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The leader is called to order.

The Hon. J.M. RANKINE: My office actioned the letter that was received in May the very next day.