Oakden Mental Health Facility

Ms CHAPMAN (Bragg—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (14:46): Given the existing ministerial directive on human resources in respect of the suspension of workers under these allegations, why won't the minister now direct the chief executive to suspend this worker pending the further review?

The Hon. L.A. VLAHOS (Taylor—Minister for Disabilities, Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse) (14:47): It is my expectation that the CE of Health will undertake to ascertain whether the investigation was undertaken properly in the first place. If there was never an investigation, I will then make sure that all the proper HR courses of action are undertaken. I look forward to speaking with the family concerned very shortly about this matter, but I can reassure the general public in South Australia that I understand their anger and despair and that we are putting in place matters and procedures to ensure that this does not occur again at Oakden.

Mr Tarzia interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The member for Hartley is called to order.