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) (14:36): 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 House of Assembly Ms STINSON: Well, I have been talking about the policy for some time— Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER Order! Ms STINSON House of Assembly Ms STINSON: —but I am happy to detail it. Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order, members on my right! Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order, members on my right for one second. Would you like to rephrase the question with— Ms STINSON House of Assembly Ms STINSON: I am happy to elaborate on the question. The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Would you like to rephrase the question? Ms STINSON House of Assembly Ms STINSON: Sure. An honourable member House of Assembly An honourable member: You haven't ruled on it and you're asking her to rephrase it; why should she? The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Because there was no policy given. In order to elicit an answer, member for Badcoe— Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order! Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: I am trying to help. Ms STINSON House of Assembly Ms STINSON: I'm pretty sure she is familiar with what I was talking about. Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: The member for Badcoe. Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: I am trying to help. Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order! The member for Badcoe. Ms STINSON House of Assembly Ms STINSON: Thank you, Mr Speaker. Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Members on my right will allow the member for Badcoe to rephrase her question in silence. The member for Badcoe. Ms STINSON House of Assembly 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 House of Assembly 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 House of Assembly 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 House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order! Minister. The Hon. R. SANDERSON House of Assembly Adelaide Minister for Child Protection 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.