House of Assembly - Fifty-Third Parliament, First Session (53-1)
2014-08-05 Daily Xml

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Child Protection

Mr MARSHALL (Dunstan—Leader of the Opposition) (14:54): For clarification, Julieann Reidstra has no qualifications or experience in child protection whatsoever?

Members interjecting:

The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. J.M. RANKINE (Wright—Minister for Education and Child Development) (14:54): I could make some obvious comparisons with shadow ministers and ministers about their qualifications—

Mr Marshall interjecting:

The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order!

Members interjecting:

The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order!

Members interjecting:

The DEPUTY SPEAKER: I'm on my feet, which means we have silence. The minister is entitled to be heard in silence. I do ask for goodwill for the minister to be heard.

The Hon. J.M. RANKINE: We have a very capable and competent public servant undertaking this role in an acting position while we advertise for a permanent appointment.

The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Leader, new question?