Disability Services

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (14:29): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking the Minister for Human Services a question about disability services.

Leave granted.

The Hon. K.J. MAHER: On 2 June, when the minister was asked about receiving critical incident reports from state-run disability care, the minister said:

I would need to take that on notice. I certainly receive incident management reports, but I would need to double-check.

She went on to say:

In relation to any CCIs, I am alerted to those by email; I am on the distribution list. They are then followed up to advise what action, if necessary, has taken place.

Today, the minister has told the chamber that the last critical incident report she received was in 2018. Minister, do you seriously expect us to believe that it has been more than a year and a half since you received any information about a critical incident in state-run disability care?

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK (Minister for Human Services) (14:30): I will correct the record—that I have received a critical client incident more recently than that, in relation to a death. The police have not deemed to be required to be involved. I would remind honourable members that they should respect the privacy of all individuals in this place and not name them.