Child Protection

Ms HILDYARD (Reynell) (15:14): My question is to the Premier. Have you, Premier, through the Significant Incident Reporting Unit process, been briefed about any other cases of children in care being abused?

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN (Bragg—Deputy Premier, Attorney-General, Minister for Planning and Local Government) (15:14): Again, the member for Reynell asked the question—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN: —in relation to briefing to other parties. I just say again, without going into the detail of any individual case, I assure the house the unit has been established, there is a proper process that has been undertaken, it is populated with persons of expertise and it is functioning. The second aspect of that is that what I can provide back to the house in relation to the general operation of that unit I will certainly do so.

Mr Malinauskas interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! The member for Hammond has the call and, may I say, I have a close eye on the clock, and of course the minister in answering might also wish to keep a close eye on the clock.