STRONG VOICES REPORT

The Hon. S.G. WADE (14:51): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking the Minister for Disabilities a question relating to the Strong Voices report.

Leave granted.

The Hon. S.G. WADE: The No. 1 recommendation of Monsignor Cappo's Strong Voices report, released in October 2011, was the creation of a new disability services act. The second round of consultation concluded on 6 July of this year. One year after the recommendation, four months after consultation concluded, I ask the minister: when will a draft disability services bill be tabled? Secondly, what is the 2012-13 budget for the implementation of the proposed disability services act?

The Hon. I.K. HUNTER (Minister for Communities and Social Inclusion, Minister for Social Housing, Minister for Disabilities, Minister for Youth, Minister for Volunteers) (14:52): I thank the honourable member for his most important question and congratulate him on his upcoming promotion in the new shadow cabinet. My answer to the question is: soon.