House of Assembly - Fifty-Second Parliament, Second Session (52-2)
2013-05-02 Daily Xml

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Question Time

CHILD PROTECTION

Mr PISONI (Unley) (14:03): My question is to the Minister for Police. Will the minister confirm that police advise the Minister for Education or her department when charges are laid against people working with children in the education system?

The Hon. M.F. O'BRIEN: Could the member repeat that question?

Mr PISONI: Will the minister confirm that police advise the Minister for Education or her department when charges are laid against people working with children in the education system?

The Hon. J.R. RAU (Enfield—Deputy Premier, Attorney-General, Minister for Planning, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Business Services and Consumers) (14:04): Mr Speaker, I think more appropriately that would be a matter for the Minister for Education, in whose place I stand today.

Members interjecting:

The Hon. J.R. RAU: The question was one as to what police do in respect of the education minister, or the education department. I would expect that that is a matter which would be best known to the Minister for Education rather than the Minister for Police. In that context, I will take instructions and find out whether there is any particular—

Ms Chapman interjecting:

The SPEAKER: I call the deputy leader to order. It would be a pity if she departed on a day when the benches on both sides are somewhat denuded.

The Hon. J.R. RAU: I will find out whether there is any particular protocol or agreement or statutory obligation and report back to the house.