DRIVING RECORD

Mr PISONI (Unley) (14:49): My question is to the Minister for Correctional Services. Was he telling South Australians the truth when he provided information about his driving history to radio listeners on Monday the 20^th this year?

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. J.D. Lomax-Smith interjecting:

Mr PISONI: Monday 20 April this year. Thank you, Minister for Education. On Monday 20 April—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

Mr PISONI: —the member told FIVEaa's breakfast program:

Yes, I have had offences recently. I had one last year, one the year before, and they were momentary lapses of reason, momentary lapses of concentration.

Court documents now reveal that there was a total of eight offences in a three month period in 2008.

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens—Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Gambling, Minister for Youth, Minister for Volunteers, Minister Assisting the Minister for Multicultural Affairs) (14:50): Yesterday, I made a comprehensive ministerial statement detailing all my offences provided to me by SAPOL, DTEI, Fleet SA and the Courts Administration Authority, which is more than any other member opposite has ever done. And I will say this: I am—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

Mr Pengilly interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order, the member for Finniss!

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS: I came into this parliament and made a statement. So, it is a matter of public record, as a ministerial statement, and that has consequences if I get it wrong. I have sought advice from SAPOL, DTEI, Fleet SA and the Courts Administration Authority. There is a larger burden on me because I have made the statement in the parliament. The Leader of the Opposition gave two disparaging records of his driving record, but that is fine; I understand that. However, I have checked with all the authorities and I stand by my ministerial statement, as advised by those departments. There is not much more I can do than that.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!