Legislative Council Fifty-First Parliament, Third Session (51-3) 51 3 Parliament of South Australia Legislative Council published Answers to Questions Child Protection CHILD PROTECTION The Hon. D.G.E. HOOD Legislative Council CHILD PROTECTION 237 The Hon. D.G.E. HOOD (25 March 2009). Can the Attorney-General advise— 1.	How many applications were made by the Department of Families and Communities in the Youth Court for guardianship of a child for the 2008 calendar year; and 2.	How many applications were denied? The Hon. P. HOLLOWAY Legislative Council Minister for Mineral Resources Development Minister for Urban Development and Planning Minister for Small Business CHILD PROTECTION The Hon. P. HOLLOWAY (Minister for Mineral Resources Development, Minister for Urban Development and Planning, Minister for Small Business): The Minister for Families and Communities has provided this information: Courts Administration Authority data shows that there were 645 applications for Care and Protection, and Investigation and Assessment Orders, involving 1,158 children between 1 January, 2008 and 31 December, 2008.