Meningococcal Disease

Ms STINSON (Badcoe) (15:22): My question is to the Minister for Child Protection. When did the 15-year-old girl in state care, who is now in hospital, first display symptoms in care, and how long was it before she was admitted to hospital?

The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER: Point of order, sir: the member has introduced alleged facts relating to an alleged case in direct contravention of—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! What is the point of order?

The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER: —standing order 97, and as the member for Cheltenham—

The SPEAKER: So you are alleging argument?

The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER: —advised us earlier today, we should have civility in public discourse. His colleagues should listen to him.

The SPEAKER: This is now bogus. That latter part of the point of order was bogus.

Mr PICTON: Point of order, sir.

The SPEAKER: Is there a point of order on the point of order?

Mr PICTON: In the previous question, that was agreed facts by the minister. She said that she had seen that media release.

The Hon. J.A.W. Gardner interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Minister for Education, I'm going to allow the question. There are less than two minutes left. Minister, you have the call. Could you please repeat the question, member for Badcoe, for the minister's benefit?

Ms STINSON: My question is to the Minister for Child Protection. When did the 15-year-old girl in state care, who is now in hospital, first display symptoms in care, and how long was it before she was admitted to hospital?

The SPEAKER: I'm allowing that question, minister. Minister, you have the call.

The Hon. R. SANDERSON (Adelaide—Minister for Child Protection) (15:23): I think I've made it perfectly clear. I will not be discussing children in state care. It's completely inappropriate and it's actually against the act. It's illegal and it's a $10,000 fine.