School Absenteeism

Mr GARDNER (Morialta) (14:42): Supplementary: do those child wellbeing practitioners have authority to act under section 72 of the Education Act in relation to truancy matters?

The Hon. S.E. CLOSE (Port Adelaide—Minister for Education and Child Development, Minister for Higher Education and Skills) (14:43): I will have to confirm whether they have those powers or whether they are able to act on behalf of those who do have those powers.