57 Films

Mr KNOLL (Schubert) (14:50): My question is to the Premier. Given the Premier's answer yesterday in relation to 57 Films, and I quote:

The matter of procuring services for government doesn't fall to government ministers; it doesn't even fall to chief executives. It is very much down in the lower levels of the agency.

why did the Premier state in December that his chief executive was ultimately responsible for the contracting arrangements for the film crew accompanying him to Paris?

The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL (Cheltenham—Premier) (14:51): Because chief executives are responsible for all administrative functions within their agencies. The precise procurement decisions, though, are routinely delegated.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The member for Unley is called to order. Member for Davenport.