Housing Trust

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (14:39): A further supplementary: can the minister explain why there are no red flags to ensure that people with dementia, with health issues or who are aged—in this case 77 years old—are not evicted on a Friday with no supports available, so they are left to be found on Port Road on a cold night in the middle of winter—to do what? It could have been a tragic, tragic outcome. Can she explain why there are no red flags to stop that happening for this poor woman?

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK (Minister for Human Services) (14:39): I have outlined previously what the policy of the Housing Authority is; if she wants to provide me with those specific details. The Housing Authority is usually aware if people have personal challenges, and my understanding is that their policy is to treat those sensitively. Without being availed of the facts in front of me, I am unable to comment any further.