Ms O’CONNOR question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT
We understand that earlier this year, concerned health staff made complaints to Tasmania Police about the conduct of former LGH manager, Dr Peter Renshaw, including allegations he breached the Coroners Act 1995. Police responded to these complaints by declining to investigate because of the Department of Health review that was already underway. The review is now complete. It made extremely serious findings about Dr Renshaw’s conduct. These findings were provided to police. My questions are: what action, if any, has Tasmania Police taken since receiving this report from the Health Department? Are they currently investigating the matters raised? If they are not, why not?
ANSWER
Mr President, to question one, Tasmania Police has received the report of the conduct of Dr Renshaw from the Department of Health. This report has been provided to the Crime and Intelligence Command for review. To question two, members of the Crime and Intelligence Command are currently reviewing the material to determine if any breaches of the law have occurred in relation to the reporting of the deaths.
SUPPLEMENTARY QUESTION
Ms O’CONNOR – I appreciate that this is slightly out of order, but do you want me to write another question on notice to ask for a time frame on when there may be a decision? That answer is quite open‑ended.
Mrs HISCUTT – Through you, Mr President, a more precise question might be better.
Ms O’CONNOR – Okay. I thought that was pretty precise, Leader of Government Business, that is okay.
