CHILD PROTECTION

Ms CHAPMAN (Bragg—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (14:23): My question is to the Minister for Police. Does the Minister for Police agree that it is acceptable that anyone, including the student falsely accused of the pornography matter, should be requested by the government not to refer a matter to the police or, indeed, to enter into any agreement to that effect?

The Hon. M.F. O'BRIEN (Napier—Minister for Finance, Minister for Police, Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Road Safety) (14:24): I was going to say I am reluctant to comment. I think I am incapable of commenting, because there are two investigations underway, one being conducted by SAPOL and one being conducted by the chief executive officer of DECD. That is my understanding. So it would be inappropriate for me to express a view one way or the other.