House of Assembly: Wednesday, July 25, 2018

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Australian Craniofacial Unit

Mr PICTON (Kaurna) (14:35): My question again is to the minister representing the Minister for Health. Will the government now establish a truly independent review into the removal of Dr Ben Grave from the Craniofacial Unit?

The Hon. D.C. VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN (Stuart—Minister for Energy and Mining) (14:35): Despite the fact that that question is against standing orders, includes argument, with the question saying: will the government—

An honourable member: Just answer the question.

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. D.C. VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN: —commission a 'truly independent'—of course, the shadow minister is reflecting upon the people who did the report and is essentially saying that they are not independent, despite the fact—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. D.C. VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN: —that that is the nature of the shadow minister's question. The answer is quite obvious. The Minister for Health and Wellbeing received the report yesterday. He's assessing it, he will look at it and he will decide whether any further report or further inquiry or further investigation is required.