Disability Services

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (14:40): Final supplementary: very simply, is South Australia sharing information as it is required to under the agreement on consistent worker screening or not?

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK (Minister for Human Services) (14:41): I think what the honourable member might be referring to is when the national scheme goes live. I have already explained that South Australia is ready with its databases whenever that system goes live. We have been waiting for other jurisdictions. That will enable that sharing across jurisdictions such that if one jurisdiction is notified that somebody has been charged with an offence then that information will be provided. We are ready to go, and clearly we would like this to be advanced as soon as possible.