Families SA Internal Audit

Ms SANDERSON (Adelaide) (15:18): Supplementary: can the minister update the house on the Public Service Association's dispute lodged with the South Australian Industrial Relations Commission in relation to the Families SA staff who have not been informed of the outcome of their interviews in the required 14-day period?

The Hon. J.M. RANKINE (Wright—Minister for Education and Child Development) (15:18): When I was first asked questions about this particular issue, I did say that we had to proceed with the utmost caution so as to ensure that we didn't breach any of the industrial relations matters in relation to this. I can say that the Public Service Association has challenged the government on numerous occasions in the Industrial Relations Commission and that has to some degree delayed the process of dealing with it. We have been in the—

Mr Marshall: So it's the PSA's fault.

The Hon. J.M. RANKINE: Did you ask the question?

The SPEAKER: The minister will not respond to interjections. Member for Adelaide.