CHILD PROTECTION

Mr MARSHALL (Norwood—Leader of the Opposition) (14:11): My question is to the Minister for Education and Child Development. How did the government arrive at the $30,000 settlement figure, and can the minister confirm that the initial offers to the wrongly accused student were, first, $10,000 and then $20,000?

The Hon. J.M. RANKINE (Wright—Minister for Education and Child Development, Minister for Multicultural Affairs) (14:11): No, I cannot confirm that. I was not the minister at the time and, certainly, we have a new chief executive officer. As I have told the house, the new CE is gathering all the historical information around this case.