❓ Hon Sue Ellery asks the Minister for Education about policies for interviewing children by the standards and integrity unit when allegations are made against school staff. The Minister requests a 24-hour delay to consult with police before providing the policy document.
AnsweredQoN 168Legislative Council
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SCHOOLS —
STAFF — ALLEGED CRIMINAL CONDUCT
168. Hon SUE ELLERY to the
Minister for Education:
(1) What
policies are in place for interviewing children by members of the standards and
integrity unit when an allegation is made against a school staff member?
(2) Will the minister table those policies; and, if not, why
not?
STAFF — ALLEGED CRIMINAL CONDUCT
168. Hon SUE ELLERY to the
Minister for Education:
(1) What
policies are in place for interviewing children by members of the standards and
integrity unit when an allegation is made against a school staff member?
(2) Will the minister table those policies; and, if not, why
not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of question.
This question is exactly the same as the previous one.
Hon Sue Ellery : It's not hard to answer
this question.
Hon PETER COLLIER : Again, the police are involved with
the standards and integrity unit. I am sorry that the member wants to bring
down the government on this question, but all I am asking is for the member to
wait for 24 hours.
Hon Sue Ellery : And I'm asking for the
policy.
Hon PETER COLLIER : All I am saying is that the member
is going to get her answer, but she will get it in 24 hours.
Hon Sue Ellery : It's a policy document. You
don't need to ask the police if you can release your own policy
document.
Hon PETER COLLIER : It concerns what policies are in
place for interviewing children, and I am saying that we need to consult with
police. We are doing that. That response has not been forthcoming by the
cut-off time. I am going to give a response tomorrow. I think that is very
reasonable, and the member might have to wait until tomorrow to bring down the
government.
This question is exactly the same as the previous one.
Hon Sue Ellery : It's not hard to answer
this question.
Hon PETER COLLIER : Again, the police are involved with
the standards and integrity unit. I am sorry that the member wants to bring
down the government on this question, but all I am asking is for the member to
wait for 24 hours.
Hon Sue Ellery : And I'm asking for the
policy.
Hon PETER COLLIER : All I am saying is that the member
is going to get her answer, but she will get it in 24 hours.
Hon Sue Ellery : It's a policy document. You
don't need to ask the police if you can release your own policy
document.
Hon PETER COLLIER : It concerns what policies are in
place for interviewing children, and I am saying that we need to consult with
police. We are doing that. That response has not been forthcoming by the
cut-off time. I am going to give a response tomorrow. I think that is very
reasonable, and the member might have to wait until tomorrow to bring down the
government.
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