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House of Assembly - Fifty-Third Parliament, First Session (53-1)
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Youth Justice

Mr GARDNER (Morialta) (15:07): Given that the minister identified in the media three weeks ago that such a review and a redrafting of the act would take place, when did the minister make the decision to redraft the act, and was there any issue other than the Public Service Association raising concerns about young offenders now of adult age being in youth justice that led to the minister deciding to review the act?

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING: Point of order, sir. The question is asking for comment on the accuracy of media reports.

Mr Gardner: That's not a point of order, sir.

The Hon. J.J. Snelling: Yes, it is. Read Erskine May.

The SPEAKER: Can we have the question again, succinctly.

Mr GARDNER: When did the minister decide that the Young Offenders Act was to be rewritten, as she has just identified in her answer to the house; and prior to the minister's description of the matter in relation to the PSA's claim about adults in youth justice, had the minister given this matter any thought?

The SPEAKER: Well done!

Mr PICTON: Mr Speaker, Erskine May also says that there can only be one question in a supplementary question, and there were clearly two questions asked by the member for Morialta.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: I have to confess that neither the Clerk nor I am familiar with every page of Erskine May—I know that will come as a surprise!

Mr PICTON: Volume 24, page 366, I am advised.

The SPEAKER: Move over Speaker!

Mr GARDNER: Can I suggest that if every page of Erskine May was adhered to then many of these government ministers would be in a lot of trouble.

The Hon. A. Koutsantonis: Well, he is younger.

The SPEAKER: Yes, he is younger, and just married. The minister can answer whatever she wishes.

The Hon. Z.L. BETTISON (Ramsay—Minister for Communities and Social Inclusion, Minister for Social Housing, Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Youth, Minister for Volunteers) (15:09): Thank you, Mr Speaker. I recently received cabinet approval to progress the drafting of a youth justice administration bill. This bill will better reflect the current practice and make the administration effective and accountable for enhancing community safety in the delivery of our youth justice services.

However, the concept of the youth justice administration bill was developed by the former minister for communities and social inclusion. As I am advised, a significant consultation was undertaken to inform him of the context and objectives of the proposed legislation. The issue that you have raised within the house, that you say the PSA—this is something that I would—

The SPEAKER: That the member for Morialta has raised.

The Hon. Z.L. BETTISON: Sorry, that the member for Morialta has raised—obviously that would be something that we will look to cover within the new bill.

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