Vaccination Breaches

The Hon. F. PANGALLO (15:16): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking a question of the Minister for Health and Wellbeing in relation to a nurse.

Leave granted.

The Hon. F. PANGALLO: Recently, there was a report regarding a nurse who had been banned for 15 years for various breaches regarding vaccinations and also dealing with documents. The article in The Advertiser following a court appearance did not mention anything about criminal charges. Can I ask the minister why criminal charges were not pursued against this nurse or are criminal charges pending against this nurse?

The Hon. S.G. WADE (Minister for Health and Wellbeing) (15:17): I thank the honourable member. Considering that criminal charges would be a matter within the portfolio of the Attorney-General or possibly within the portfolio of the Minister for Police, I will refer the honourable member's question to the relevant members and seek a response.