Child Protection, Rice Inquiry

Ms HILDYARD (Reynell) (14:35): My question is to the Minister for Child Protection. Will the minister now be notified by the Chief Executive of DPC of critical incidents, or will the Premier be advised first?

The Hon. R. SANDERSON (Adelaide—Minister for Child Protection) (14:35): I thank the member for her question. As we have already discussed, we have accepted all six recommendations of the Rice review. The first two are regarding the identification of what is a significant incident and what should be included in the reporting process. The report found that the existing or the current reporting process is overly complex and ambiguous and that the staff weren't even aware that it existed. We will be fixing that and there will be oversight through the office of public sector employment—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The member for Ramsay!

The Hon. R. SANDERSON: —and both the Premier and myself would be notified in the future once that is set up. Currently, I have regular meetings with my CE and I am notified of all significant incidents.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! Before I call the member for Reynell, I warn the member for Wright for a second time. I warn the member for Hurtle Vale.