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Legislative Council - Fifty-Fifth Parliament, First Session (55-1)
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Child Protection

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (14:30): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before addressing a question to the Attorney-General on the topic of the Hyde review.

Leave granted.

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: Following the 2022 deaths of a seven-year-old boy and an eight-year-old girl in separate incidents in the same DCP region, former Commissioner Mal Hyde was appointed to lead a review of child protection in South Australia. In November 2022, the Hyde review released 31 recommendations that were accepted in principle by the Malinauskas government. At the time of the release of those recommendations in November 2022, the Premier stated that the full Hyde review report itself was unable to be released, based on legal advice that it could jeopardise ongoing criminal investigations.

One year into the Malinauskas government, in March 2023 the Premier expressed his frustration to ABC journalist Stephanie Richards that he was still not able to release the Hyde report due to ongoing police investigations. Over three years into the Malinauskas government and at least 134 weeks after that report's recommendations were released, the South Australian public has still not seen the release of the full report.

My question without notice to the Attorney-General is: has the DPP received any briefs from SAPOL regarding possible criminal proceedings arising from the Hyde review? When does the government anticipate the release of this important report, promised 2½ years ago?

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector, Special Minister of State) (14:31): I thank the honourable member for her question. I will take it on notice and bring back a reply. I do remember that there were at least a couple of matters that were under investigation, and whether they are before the courts. I will find out what I am able to bring back to this chamber. I don't have information on me, but I do recall that there were some matters. I can't remember at what stage in the justice system they are up to, but I will seek an update for the honourable member.

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