Commissioner for Children and Young People

Mr MARSHALL (Dunstan—Leader of the Opposition) (14:15): Just for clarification, it was the commissioner who requested this of the government? The government didn't have any plans whatsoever to suspend section 5 when the legislation was envisaged?

The Hon. S.E. CLOSE (Port Adelaide—Minister for Education and Child Development, Minister for Higher Education and Skills) (14:15): The Attorney-General took the legislation through, so I wouldn't wish to speak on behalf of what was in his mind. However, I can say that the Commissioner for Children and Young People asked us to not bring into effect her full powers in order to enable her to spend a period of time consulting with children and young people.