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House of Assembly - Fifty-Second Parliament, Second Session (52-2)
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DISABLED STUDENTS, TRANSPORT ARRANGEMENTS

Mr PISONI (Unley) (14:39): I have a supplementary question. Why wasn't this policy followed in the case of Kirsten Richards—this policy you say you have of consultation—and her two children with autism, who had their transport arrangements changed without warning?

The SPEAKER: I think the minister has answered that question. Minister.

The Hon. G. PORTOLESI (Hartley—Minister for Education and Child Development) (14:39): I have absolutely answered that question. This is not—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! Minister, do you wish to answer?

The Hon. G. PORTOLESI: I have answered that question. What I will say is that this is not about consultation. This is a very different matter. The service has not changed. It is simply about ensuring that the notice given to families in the event that there is change is more adequate. That is supposed to—

Mr Pisoni: But why didn't it happen?

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. G. PORTOLESI: Well, it did not occur in this case. The family—

Mr Pisoni: But why? The question is: why?

The Hon. G. PORTOLESI: —had notice. The family did have some notice; however, they felt that that was inadequate because of the very close bond that I understand the young student had developed with this taxi driver, and that is fair enough. So the family did have some notice. They did not think that was adequate. I actually agree with them, and I have used this opportunity to say to my department, 'Look, we have to build in to our service delivery much more lengthy periods of notice.'

Mr Pisoni: Were they noticed as per policy?

The SPEAKER: Order! Member for Unley.

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