House of Assembly - Fifty-Second Parliament, Second Session (52-2)
2013-03-05 Daily Xml

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CHILD PROTECTION

Mr PISONI (Unley) (14:39): My question is to the Minister for Education and Child Development. Are teachers and others who come into contact with children in public schools screened every three years as per the government's policy on screening and criminal history checks?

The Hon. J.M. RANKINE (Wright—Minister for Education and Child Development, Minister for Multicultural Affairs) (14:39): It is my understanding that to be registered to be a teacher you have to undergo a criminal history check every three years.

An honourable member interjecting:

The Hon. J.M. RANKINE: My understanding is you are not registered as a teacher; that is managed by the Teachers Registration Board and it is a requirement of the board for registration as a teacher.