Commissioner for Public Sector Employment

Mr MARSHALL (Dunstan—Leader of the Opposition) (14:10): I have a further supplementary. Was the Committee of Senior Management Council established to recommend a new commissioner for public sector employment, as the minister referred to in her answer, only established after the opposition first asked questions on 6 May this year?

The Hon. S.E. CLOSE (Port Adelaide—Minister for Manufacturing and Innovation, Minister for Automotive Transformation, Minister for the Public Sector) (14:10): I think the house is very clear on the timing.

Members interjecting:

The Hon. S.E. CLOSE: What the question implies is that there is a causal relationship. I wish to remove that implication. Things can happen in a sequence of time that does not necessarily imply that one thing caused another—so as long as we all accept that as a basic fact. Once it became clear that the commissioner would not be continuing with his role I sought advice, and that occurred—

Ms Redmond: What date?

The Hon. S.E. CLOSE: I can certainly bring back the exact dates to the house. But I sought advice and followed it.

Mr MARSHALL: Can the minister clarify—

The SPEAKER: Yes, third supplementary.