House of Assembly - Fifty-Third Parliament, Second Session (53-2)
2017-05-16 Daily Xml

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Oakden Mental Health Facility

Ms CHAPMAN (Bragg—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (15:01): Supplementary to the Minister for Mental Health: did the chief executive of NALHN or SA Health consult with the minister before engaging MinterEllison for this investigation?

The Hon. L.A. VLAHOS (Taylor—Minister for Disabilities, Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse) (15:02): I had discussions with both of those employees, but it was a matter about which I do not want to jeopardise any investigations that are currently underway to ensure that people are given the opportunity to go through the normal procedural states that they have to go through, but this additional legal support will allow us to facilitate the completion of these matters. As I updated the house today, one person has been dismissed and one person has resigned.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The Premier is called to order and the member for Unley is warned for the very last time, as is the member for Mitchell.