Sinkunas, Mr M.

Mr KNOLL (Schubert) (14:29): My question is to the Treasurer. Given that the minister told parliament on 5 August 2014 that former small business commissioner Mike Sinkunas had resigned, why did taxpayers have to pay a total severance package of $296,000, plus accrued entitlements to recreation, long service and retention leave?

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens—Treasurer, Minister for Finance, Minister for State Development, Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy) (14:29): We sought crown advice and followed it.