Child Protection

Ms STINSON (Badcoe) (14:29): My question is to the Minister for Child Protection. Has the minister received advice on the impact such a policy could have on vulnerable children in care?

The Hon. D.C. VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN: Point of order: standing order 97. It is a hypothetical question.

The SPEAKER: The point of order was for a hypothetical, 'Has the minister received advice.' I will allow it on this occasion. Minister, have you received advice?

The Hon. R. SANDERSON (Adelaide—Minister for Child Protection) (14:30): Can I hear the question again?

The SPEAKER: Can we get the question repeated, please.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The member for Badcoe will be heard in silence, as will the minister.

Ms STINSON: Has the minister received advice on the impact such a policy could have on vulnerable children in care?

The Hon. D.C. VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN: Point of order.

The SPEAKER: Point of order: it is hypothetical because it has 'could' in it; is that right?

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The minister will be heard in silence. The point of order is that it is hypothetical; is that right?

The Hon. D.C. VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN: Mr Speaker, now that we have all been able to hear the question word for word, it does include a hypothetical—

The SPEAKER: Because of the word, 'could'.

The Hon. D.C. VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN: —because it says 'of such a potential policy'.

The SPEAKER: Would the member for Badcoe like to rephrase the question?

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER Order!

Ms STINSON: I am happy to rephrase, Mr Speaker. Has the minister received advice on the impact such a policy would have on vulnerable children in care?

The SPEAKER: It is still hypothetical, member for Badcoe. I'm sorry, it is still hypothetical. I will give you time to rephrase the question without a hypothetical, without 'could' or 'would'. I call the next member, the member for Narrunga.