Oakden Mental Health Facility

Mr MARSHALL (Dunstan—Leader of the Opposition) (15:10): My question is to the Minister for Mental Health. On what date did the minister first discuss concerns regarding the Oakden facility with the Chief Psychiatrist?

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The members for Finniss and Hartley are called to order.

The Hon. L.A. VLAHOS (Taylor—Minister for Disabilities, Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse) (15:10): When I became aware of care and concern issues raised about the Oakden site by the head of NALHN, there were conversations that took place with staff, the head of NALHN and the Chief Psychiatrist's office, and we moved very quickly amongst the space of time around 19 December.