Commissioner for Children and Young People

Ms CHAPMAN (Bragg—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (15:05): My question is to the Minister for Child Protection. Further to the question asked on 1 November this year, will the minister now explain to the parliament why the government has suspended section 5 of the child and young people act 2016, obliging state agencies to protect, respect and seek to give rights outlined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child? You were coming back with an answer.

The Hon. S.E. CLOSE (Port Adelaide—Minister for Education and Child Development, Minister for Higher Education and Skills) (15:06): Indeed, but that was partially in the absence of the Attorney-General on that day, if you recall. My understanding is that the Attorney-General's Department has almost completed or, perhaps, in fact completed the regulations required for the commencement of that act, and it will take place shortly.