Question Time

Flinders Medical Centre Food Contamination

Mr MALINAUSKAS (Croydon—Leader of the Opposition) (14:12): My question is to the—

The Hon. V.A. Chapman interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The Deputy Premier is called to order.

Mr MALINAUSKAS: My question is to the Minister for Police. When was the minister first made aware of the deliberate contamination of food intended for patients at the Flinders Medical Centre?

The Hon. C.L. WINGARD (Gibson—Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services, Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing) (14:12): I am just thinking back to the time and date. What I can tell the Leader of the Opposition is that, at about 9.15 on 6 November, SAPOL were notified of the alleged food contamination incident that occurred in the kitchen at the Flinders Medical Centre. That was discovered at about 6am.

I was informed yesterday that SAPOL's Southern District Criminal Investigation Branch attended the Flinders Medical Centre and an investigation commenced. The Major Crime Investigation Branch attended and assisted with that. The breach was detected by Flinders Medical Centre management prior to the breakfast service commencing. SAPOL have been advised by the medical centre that they are satisfied that no patients have consumed contaminated food. So SAPOL were notified at 9.15 on 6 November. I was notified yesterday, I think at around 10am.