MINISTERIAL CODE OF CONDUCT

Mrs REDMOND (Heysen—Leader of the Opposition) (14:36): My question is again to the Minister for Police. Has the minister notified the Premier of a conflict of interest relating to his police portfolio, as required by the Ministerial Code of Conduct, given the two alleged cases of assault against him?

The Hon. P.F. CONLON: Point of order. From memory, it is standing order 97. Alleging a conflict of interest is clearly comment and is out of order in a question. She may ask a question; she may not make a comment.

Ms Chapman: She asked whether he told the Premier.

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. M.D. RANN (Ramsay—Premier, Minister for Economic Development, Minister for Social Inclusion, Minister for the Arts, Minister for Sustainability and Climate Change) (14:36): I am very happy to answer this question. There is no conflict of interest. I also would remind the Leader of the Opposition—who should know better as a conveyancing solicitor—that, in fact, the police commissioner in South Australia and the police force act independently.