House of Assembly: Thursday, October 28, 2021

Contents

Child Protection

Ms HILDYARD (Reynell) (15:11): My question is again to the Premier. Premier, on what date were you first advised about the sexual abuse of a 16-year-old boy in care?

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN (Bragg—Deputy Premier, Attorney-General, Minister for Planning and Local Government) (15:11): Again, I will make the inquiry. I think the Minister for Child Protection has already identified—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! The Attorney has the call.

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN: The Minister for Child Protection has made statements in relation to the parliament. There are certain processes and confidentiality surrounding the information that's reported to that department and minister and to other parties. So, yes, we will make that inquiry as to—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN: —what action has been taken in respect of the unit. But I just remind the member that that doesn't mean that the information in respect of the unit is something that is automatically published in respect of particular cases to anybody in government.