Mental Health Services

The Hon. S.G. WADE (14:32): In the minister's discussions with the Principal Community Visitor earlier this week, did he discuss the negative impact on clinical standards of the time targets in the EDs?

The Hon. P. MALINAUSKAS (Minister for Health, Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse) (14:33): I am not going to go into graphic detail about all the conversations that I have with the various people I meet with. I don't think that would be of particular assistance. Needless to say, the contents of the Principal Community Visitor's annual report is something that the government monitors and cares about dearly. It's an important statutory office, and the annual report is an important reporting mechanism for the government.