Private Email Accounts

Mr KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens) (15:23): My question is to the Premier. What action will the Premier take if a minister or ministerial staff are found to be using a private email account or a private server?

The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER: Point of order: that question is hypothetical and therefore out of order.

The SPEAKER: 'What action would a minister take?' It is postulating a state of affairs that does not exist. Yes, I uphold that point of order.

Mr KOUTSANTONIS: I will rephrase, sir.

The SPEAKER: Would you like to rephrase the question?

Mr KOUTSANTONIS: Yes, sir. My question is to the Premier. What is the penalty for a minister or ministerial staff found to be using a private email account or server to conduct government business?

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL (Dunstan—Premier) (15:23): I'm not aware of the answer to that question, but I'm more than happy to find out and come back to the house with an answer.