House of Assembly - Fifty-Third Parliament, First Session (53-1)
2014-08-06 Daily Xml

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Child Protection

Mr GARDNER (Morialta) (14:44): My question is to the Minister for Police. Is the minister able to advise the house if the United States FBI has been involved in notifying SA Police of the access to child pornography by the Families SA employee now charged with multiple child sexual assaults?

Mr Whetstone: Look at this. Aren't they shaking in their boots, hey? Shaking in your boots.

The SPEAKER: The member for Chaffey is called to order. Minister.

The Hon. A. PICCOLO (Light—Minister for Disabilities, Minister for Police, Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Road Safety) (14:45): I thank the honourable member for his question. The best answer I can provide to the house, consistent with the advice by the commissioner, would be as follows:

SAPOL does not brief the Government on all aspects of criminal investigations. However, as the commissioner of police I am ultimately responsible for the investigation and as such it is appropriate that I determine what information to publically release and at what time.

I stand by the commissioner's comments.

The SPEAKER: Supplementary.