Youth Justice System

Mr GARDNER (Morialta) (14:38): Supplementary: why has it taken the minister her entire ministerial career to get this bill prepared, given that it was already on the cards and she has just outlined how important and urgent it apparently is?

Mr Pengilly interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The member for Finniss is called to order.

The Hon. Z.L. BETTISON (Ramsay—Minister for Communities and Social Inclusion, Minister for Social Housing, Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Youth, Minister for Volunteers) (14:39): As I recently tipped over one year of being a minister—and fantastic to be a part of a great government here in South Australia—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The leader is warned for the second and final time, and so, alas, is the Treasurer.

The Hon. Z.L. BETTISON: When government was prorogued in 2014, obviously this came off the Notice Paper. I thought it was important to begin the consultation with key stakeholders.

Members interjecting:

The Hon. Z.L. BETTISON: As the new minister, I felt that it was important to begin my consultation with key stakeholders, looking at the draft bill. I take it very seriously. There are several issues that are raised with many different sectors who would like to see different things included in the bill. I take that quite seriously, and I continue my consultation.