Child Protection Department, Port Lincoln

Ms HILDYARD (Reynell) (14:27): My question is to the Minister for Child Protection. Have any tier 1 notifications been downgraded to tier 2 at the Port Lincoln DCP operations in the past year?

The Hon. R. SANDERSON (Adelaide—Minister for Child Protection) (14:28): I would have to take that on notice. Obviously that is operational. But while we are asking about the Port Lincoln office, I did take on notice yesterday to find out about the staffing levels. Just to reiterate, as I said yesterday, there are more staff now employed in the Department for Child Protection than there ever have been before.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The member for Hurtle Vale is warned.

Ms Cook: There aren't increases in staffing if there's 1,000 more kids.

The SPEAKER: The member for Hurtle Vale is warned for a second time.

The Hon. R. SANDERSON: As far as the Port Lincoln DCP office goes, the office has a 2020-21 annual staffing budget of 21.2 FTEs. For the year to date, as at April 2021, staffing levels have averaged 21.3 FTEs. The manager's position is the subject of ongoing recruitment process; however, an experienced acting manager is in place in the interim. I'm confident in the staffing capacity of the Port Lincoln office and recognise the ongoing commitment of staff in that area to protect and support children and young people and their families.

The SPEAKER: Before I call the member for Reynell, I warn the member for Chaffey.