CHILD PROTECTION

Ms CHAPMAN (Bragg—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (14:12): So, is the minister saying that, apart from the young man himself, to your knowledge, no-one in your department or any member of the school community, ever reported this issue to the police?

The Hon. J.M. RANKINE (Wright—Minister for Education and Child Development, Minister for Multicultural Affairs) (14:13): The chief executive is still working through all of the issues in relation to this but to my knowledge, accessing pornography—and we are not talking about child pornography—is not a criminal offence.

Ms Chapman: What about fraudulently using the account?

The Hon. J.M. RANKINE: Well, that is entirely another matter and, again, from my understanding and from what I have heard from this young person, we are talking about $3 from his account.

Mr van Holst Pellekaan: I don't think it is about the money.

The Hon. J.M. RANKINE: I'm sorry, but the deputy leader just said it was.

Mr Gardner: I don't think that is the issue.

The Hon. J.M. RANKINE: The issues are being revisited by the chief executive, and the matter will be thoroughly investigated.