Correctional Services Department

Mr GARDNER (Morialta) (14:46): My question is to the Minister for Correctional Services. Why has the number of employees in the department of corrections earning in excess of $141,000 a year increased from seven to 23 in the last 12 months, according to the annual report tabled today?

The Hon. A. PICCOLO (Light—Minister for Disabilities, Minister for Police, Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Road Safety) (14:47): I will confirm the figures, but my recollection from being briefed on this from the chief executive officer was that there were a number of people because of obviously the additional offenders we have and additional overtime—some of that component actually deals with overtime amounts as well. So some people actually go into that figure as a result of overtime. If that's not correct, I will get back to the member, but that is my understanding.