Legislative Council Fifty-First Parliament, Third Session (51-3) 51 3 Parliament of South Australia Legislative Council published Answers to Questions Edgington, Mr S. EDGINGTON, MR S. The Hon. A. BRESSINGTON Legislative Council EDGINGTON, MR S. In reply to the Hon. A. BRESSINGTON (3 February 2009). The Hon. G.E. GAGO Legislative Council Minister for State/Local Government Relations Minister for the Status of Women Minister for Consumer Affairs Minister for Government Enterprises Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport EDGINGTON, MR S. The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for State/Local Government Relations, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Consumer Affairs, Minister for Government Enterprises, Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Energy): The Minister for Families and Communities has provided the following information: The role of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is to investigate and act on allegations of abuse and neglect of both children and young people in foster care, and, those in residential and secure care facilities. The SIU also investigates and acts on allegations of abuse of vulnerable persons who are Disability SA clients. It is beyond the scope of the Department for Families and Communities, Special Investigations Unit to undertake the type of investigation suggested in the question.