Youth Justice System

Mr GARDNER (Morialta) (14:41): I have a supplementary. If, as the minister says, a bill has not been drafted yet—so it certainly has not been provided to stakeholders such as the Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement and the guardian for children that the minister mentioned yesterday—what has been provided to those stakeholders? Are there any other stakeholders that have been consulted on this matter at this stage?

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) (14:41): Our discussion paper, which was launched by the previous minister, was updated. I have met with different groups—the Attorney-General's Department, the Guardian for Children and Young People, the Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement, the Department for Education and Child Development—and the Youth Justice Aboriginal Advisory Committee has met with people from my department. As I said, my plan is to introduce it this year. When we have the exposure bill we will distribute that and continue more consultation.