House of Assembly Fifty-Fourth Parliament, First Session (54-1) 54 1 Parliament of South Australia House of Assembly published Question Time Child Protection Child Protection Ms STINSON House of Assembly Badcoe 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 House of Assembly The Hon. D.C. VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN: Point of order: standing order 97. It is a hypothetical question. The Speaker House of Assembly 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 House of Assembly Adelaide Minister for Child Protection The Hon. R. SANDERSON (Adelaide—Minister for Child Protection) (14:30): Can I hear the question again? The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Can we get the question repeated, please. Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: The member for Badcoe will be heard in silence, as will the minister. Ms STINSON House of Assembly 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 House of Assembly The Hon. D.C. VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN: Point of order. The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Point of order: it is hypothetical because it has 'could' in it; is that right? Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly 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 House of Assembly 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 House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Because of the word, 'could'. The Hon. D.C. VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN House of Assembly The Hon. D.C. VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN: —because it says 'of such a potential policy'. The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Would the member for Badcoe like to rephrase the question? Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER Order! Ms STINSON House of Assembly 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 House of Assembly 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.