House of Assembly - Fifty-Second Parliament, Second Session (52-2)
2013-07-03 Daily Xml

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CHILD PROTECTION INQUIRY

Mr MARSHALL (Norwood—Leader of the Opposition) (15:03): Supplementary: is the Premier suggesting that the only follow-up to ministerial advisers acting in this way, which has been deemed to be completely unacceptable, is public censure and that he won't be putting any sanctions in place to ensure that this doesn't occur in the future?

The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL (Cheltenham—Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, Minister for the Public Sector, Minister for the Arts) (15:04): I think there is a bit of confusion between sanctions for an individual for breaching a policy and what is put in place to make sure that people generally are aware of the policy and make sure they comply with it. They are two separate issues. I have dealt with the question of the chief of staff and the ministerial adviser, and I have made a judgement in this case, having regard to all the circumstances, as to what the appropriate response should be and, in relation to the future, this is now a matter that has been discussed with all advisers. They are fully aware of this and it is something that will now become practice.