Child Protection

Ms HILDYARD (Reynell) (14:37): My question is to the Minister for Child Protection. Minister, how can a 13-year-old child in the care of your department continue to be sexually abused by the man accused of abusing her after he was charged with those offences?

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN (Bragg—Deputy Premier, Attorney-General, Minister for Planning and Local Government) (14:37): I indicate to the member that, yet again, this is the very case of the two that have been referred for consideration, and I again urge you to look at the terms of reference. She will appreciate that, if she has a good read of those. We will of course be seeking some answers as to both notification and general process of information sharing.