Child Protection

Ms HILDYARD (Reynell) (14:48): My question is to the Minister for Child Protection. Does the minister stand by her public remarks that she was not advised of reports of critical incidents prior to the change in reporting procedures? With your leave, Mr Speaker, and that of the house, I will explain.

Leave granted.

Ms HILDYARD: On 17 September 2020, the minister stated, 'The incident reporting procedure was such that the minister, prior to my changes earlier this year, would not have been notified.'

The Hon. R. SANDERSON (Adelaide—Minister for Child Protection) (14:48): As I said, in response to the Ann Marie Smith case all ministers were tasked with reviewing their critical incident reporting. That was updated in May.