House of Assembly - Fifty-First Parliament, Third Session (51-3)
2009-10-13 Daily Xml

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YOUNG OFFENDERS' PROGRAMS

Mrs REDMOND (Heysen—Leader of the Opposition) (14:52): I have a supplementary question. In light of the minister's answer, which covered everything except the question, all young people—

The SPEAKER: Order!

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! The Leader of the Opposition will not include debate in her question if she wants an opportunity to ask a supplementary question. The Leader of the Opposition.

Mrs REDMOND: Thank you, Mr Speaker. In light of the answer given by the minister, can she confirm whether or not the Attorney-General was correct when he stated on 28 July last year:

In line with the recommendations, the Rann government has provided transitional plans for young people leaving secure care.

Can the minister confirm whether or not young people leaving secure care have any transitional plans in place?

The Hon. J.M. RANKINE (Wright—Minister for Families and Communities, Minister for Northern Suburbs, Minister for Housing, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability) (14:53): I think I have outlined in great detail—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. J.M. RANKINE: —the structured planning that we have for these young people that we take into detention, and when they leave their care. In some instances, we are having some good results.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! The house will come to order when the Speaker is on his feet.