Kalimna Hostel

Mr GOLDSWORTHY (Kavel) (14:43): My question is again to the Minister for Health. Will the government immediately release the CFS fire safety report, the engineering report and all documentation related to the accreditation of the Kalimna Hostel at Strathalbyn?

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING (Playford—Minister for Health, Minister for the Arts, Minister for Health Industries) (14:44): I am more than happy to release what I can. I will have to get advice just to see that there is no reason why I can't, but certainly I am quite happy to be completely open and transparent about this. The simple fact is that there was a change of federal government rules for aged-care facilities.

Mr Pederick: Let's see.

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING: The distinction between low-care and high-care facilities was removed—

Mr Pederick: Let's just see that.

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING: It meant that Kalimna House at Strathalbyn had to meet the high-care facilities. We got an engineering report.

The SPEAKER: The member for Hammond is on two warnings.

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING: The engineering report said that it was not possible to make modifications in order to make that building comply, and we have had to take appropriate action. I am more than happy to be as open and transparent about this as we can. We have absolutely nothing to hide.

I am very disappointed by the remarks made by some people trying to whip up fear and misinformation about this decision and to suggest that somehow this decision is a precursor to a decision to close the Strathalbyn hospital. Absolutely it is not, and those people should examine their consciences about whipping up fear and using aged and vulnerable people for base political purposes. I think it is pretty disgraceful.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The member for Unley is warned.

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING: We have worked with families of residents to make sure that those residents are accommodated in a way that works for those families as far as we can, but we are simply not in a position to continue providing that sort of accommodation at Kalimna House.