Child Protection Screening

Dr McFETRIDGE (Morphett) (14:40): My question is to the Minister for Communities and Social Inclusion. Are the minister and her department in breach of the South Australian government Competitive Neutrality Policy, paragraph 5.1(b), by locking out private screening companies from participating in screening of volunteers and others who are currently screened only through DCSI?

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): I have recently been contacted by two companies that do private screening. I have indicated that I am happy to sit down and speak with them about the services they offer, and I intend to do so.