South Australian Fire and Emergency Services Commission

Dr McFETRIDGE (Morphett) (14:48): Supplementary, Mr Speaker: does the UFU support these moves and have they been consulted on them? Do they support them?

The Hon. A. PICCOLO (Light—Minister for Disabilities, Minister for Police, Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Road Safety) (14:48): I thank the honourable member for his question. In general terms, all the unions and all the volunteers have been consulted in terms of the process to date. I know that a number of members of the opposition have been to those meetings. Specifically, as to the final wording of those agreements, no, we haven't started that process. In fact, on Monday I announced a whole range of work groups which have been established. They are available on the internet.

Dr McFetridge interjecting:

The Hon. A. PICCOLO: Seen them all? That is one of the things we have to deal with. I haven't entered into detailed discussions with either the PSA or the UFU at this point, but that will happen in due course before people are permanently reassigned.