Housing Trust

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (14:40): Further and final supplementary: for the minister to say that it is their policy to consider this sort of situation sensitively is amazing. It was me who found this woman on Port Road on Sunday night.

The PRESIDENT: The Hon. Ms Scriven, just ask the supplementary arising without introducing any facts.

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN: How can you possibly defend a policy that says three strikes and you are out without taking into account dementia, health issues and age?

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK (Minister for Human Services) (14:40): I commend the honourable member for taking care of this woman. I will provide her with my mobile number so that next time she is in this situation I will be able to direct whatever needs to be done.

Members interjecting:

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK: She can have—

Members interjecting:

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK: No, I said—

The Hon. C.M. Scriven: What about the policy so it doesn't happen to anyone else?

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK: My understanding, from what the honourable member has said to me, is that that is different to the policy that is my understanding. I would be more than happy for her to provide me with those details so that I can take those up with the agency immediately.