Question Time

Disability Services

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (14:37): My question is to the Minister for Human Services regarding disability services. Minister, you claimed in question time yesterday that your conduct was in stark contrast to previous ministers, who you say let their staff take a fall for them. Minister, do you stand by that?

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK (Minister for Human Services) (14:37): My understanding of the situation that took place in relation to the rape at the western suburbs school is that the minister at the time claimed that his chief of staff had received an email, and therefore that he was unaware of the allegation in the first instance.