Child Protection Department

Ms SANDERSON (Adelaide) (14:18): Supplementary: given one of these employees was subsequently arrested for child abuse offences, why is dealing with these staff not a higher priority for the government?

The Hon. J.R. RAU (Enfield—Deputy Premier, Attorney-General, Minister for Justice Reform, Minister for Planning, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Child Protection Reform, Minister for the Public Sector, Minister for Consumer and Business Services, Minister for the City of Adelaide) (14:19): Again I thank the honourable member for her question. I reject the premise of the question, which is that this is not a high priority for the government, and I emphasise—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The member for Adelaide is warned for the second and final time.

The Hon. J.R. RAU: I emphasise that—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Member for Adelaide.