South Australia Police

Mr GARDNER (Morialta) (14:24): Supplementary, sir: the minister would be aware that, in the ombudsman's report, the disciplinary action taken was identified as a transfer from the officer's then current station to the Police Academy for six weeks and the undertaking of a cultural awareness course. Does the minister view that disciplinary action as satisfactory?

The Hon. A. PICCOLO (Light—Minister for Disabilities, Minister for Police, Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Road Safety) (14:24): As the honourable member would be aware, matters dealing with police disciplinary matters or management of staff are under the purview of the commissioner, not the police minister. We do not actually manage staff day to day. It is quite clear that, for matters that go beyond the commissioner, there is an independent tribunal, as required. What I can say is I have the utmost confidence in the commissioner to deal with those matters appropriately.