Seaford Rail Line

Mr PISONI (Unley) (15:02): My question is to the Minister for Transport and Infrastructure. What was the outcome of the minister's investigation into the use of asbestos in the new junction buildings on the Seaford line, and has the asbestos been removed? On 28 January, the minister made public statements, and I quote:

We're certainly looking to investigate who is responsible for this asbestos being present and making sure that we're pursuing the full criminal and civil sanctions that might be available to the state.

The Hon. S.C. MULLIGHAN (Lee—Minister for Transport and Infrastructure, Minister for Housing and Urban Development) (15:02): I thank the member for Unley for his question. I did say that we would be looking to investigate. It wasn't the royal 'we'; it was 'we' as in government, and I wasn't investigating myself; it was the department that was doing it. They have been undertaking that process, and they have been doing it both between themselves and also with the contractor and SafeWork SA.

My understanding is that they are finalising the recommendations about how that is to be treated. It doesn't necessarily mean that that material will need to be removed. As we made clear to the media at the time, this was part of the subfloor of the facilities which were deemed to have had the materials installed with—

Mr Pisoni interjecting:

The Hon. S.C. MULLIGHAN: Yes, you've had your chance to ask your question. If you didn't frame it properly, then you should do your homework and make a better—

Mr Pisoni interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The member for Unley is warned for the second time.

The Hon. S.C. MULLIGHAN: Gee, you're getting out of control, aren't you? It's not going well for you, is it? The second question for the week with two minutes to go—that's pretty average. As I was saying, these investigations have been ongoing between the department and SafeWork, and they are between them determining the best course of action for the treatment of this asbestos.