Work Related Mental Disorders and Suicide Prevention Inquiry

The Hon. J.S.L. DAWKINS (14:46): My question is directed to the Minister for Police and Emergency Services. Why was the minister's response to the Parliamentary Committee on Occupational Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation's inquiry into work related mental disorders and suicide prevention, tabled in both houses just today, delayed well beyond the four-month response time required under the Parliamentary Committees Act 1991?

Why were responses relating to police and emergency services included in the Deputy Premier's response, and why was it more than four months late? Will the minister indicate why the letter of apology to the committee regarding this delay came just from the Minister for Industrial Relations and not also from the Minister for Police and Emergency Services?

The Hon. P. MALINAUSKAS (Minister for Police, Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Road Safety) (14:47): The lead minister in respect of the government's response to that inquiry was the Minister for Industrial Relations, which is probably why his signature is on the bottom of the letter. Of course, it is regrettable that there was a delay in the production of the government's response, but nevertheless now it has been submitted, and we thank the committee for all their hard work.