Child Protection, Rice Inquiry

Ms HILDYARD (Reynell) (14:49): My question is to the Minister for Child Protection. Minister, do you agree public confidence has been undermined in the child protection system? With your leave, Mr Speaker, and that of the house, I will explain.

Leave granted.

Ms HILDYARD: The Rice review, tabled just over two weeks ago, outlined 'the minister's serious failures'.

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN (Bragg—Deputy Premier, Attorney-General, Minister for Planning and Local Government) (14:50): I would like to take the opportunity to assure the house that the recommendations of the Rice review are underway. In particular, can I refer to the recommendations 1 and 2. Someone from the Crown Solicitor's Office has been appointed to assist in the supervision of the obligations in relation to those accepted recommendations and to assist with recommendation 3. As to recommendations 4 and 5, I can assure the house that drafting is on its way in relation to the legislation to support the progress of that in the month that I have committed to ensure that that's brought to the parliament.