Child Protection

Ms STINSON (Badcoe) (14:36): My question is to the Minister for Child Protection. Has the minister received any advice on the impact of such a policy?

Members interjecting:

Ms STINSON: Well, I have been talking about the policy for some time—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER Order!

Ms STINSON: —but I am happy to detail it.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order, members on my right!

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order, members on my right for one second. Would you like to rephrase the question with—

Ms STINSON: I am happy to elaborate on the question.

The SPEAKER: Would you like to rephrase the question?

Ms STINSON: Sure.

An honourable member: You haven't ruled on it and you're asking her to rephrase it; why should she?

The SPEAKER: Because there was no policy given. In order to elicit an answer, member for Badcoe—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: I am trying to help.

Ms STINSON: I'm pretty sure she is familiar with what I was talking about.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The member for Badcoe.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: I am trying to help.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! The member for Badcoe.

Ms STINSON: Thank you, Mr Speaker.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Members on my right will allow the member for Badcoe to rephrase her question in silence. The member for Badcoe.

Ms STINSON: Thank you, Mr Speaker. My question is to the Minister for Child Protection. Has the minister received any advice on the impact of a policy in which members of the public are able to inspect and select a child and take them home?

The Hon. D.C. VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN: Point of order, sir: this is the same hypothetical question the member asked last time that you ruled as being hypothetical.

The SPEAKER: I do believe that the question has been changed slightly; I will allow it. Minister, would you like to answer the question?

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! Minister.

The Hon. R. SANDERSON (Adelaide—Minister for Child Protection) (14:37): That is not our policy and I won't be discussing private discussions I have with my department or anyone about ideas; that needs to be in a safe environment.