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House of Assembly - Fifty-Second Parliament, Second Session (52-2)
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CHILD PROTECTION

Mr PISONI (Unley) (14:23): My question is to the Minister for Education and Child Development. What are the terms of reference for the Debelle inquiry and when will the terms of reference be published? The Premier and ministers have on numerous occasions stated that the questions raised by the opposition will be subject to the Debelle inquiry. However, unless the terms of reference are published, parents and other persons who may have an interest in giving evidence to the inquiry have no way of assessing whether the scope of the inquiry will allow them to submit their information.

The Hon. G. PORTOLESI (Hartley—Minister for Education and Child Development) (14:24): The terms of reference for the independent review are as follows:

To undertake an independent review in relation to the events and circumstances surrounding the non-disclosure to the school community of allegations of sexual assault committed by the Director of the Out of School Hours Care service...

And I am not going to name the school.

The review should consider the actions of all relevant agencies, and make recommendations relating to the actions of the parties involved and the procedures and processes that should be in place in these circumstances.

Mr Pisoni: And when will the terms be published?

The SPEAKER: Is that a supplementary?

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. G. PORTOLESI: I have been speaking about—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! Minister, did you answer that? Member for Mitchell.

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