House of Assembly Fifty-Fourth Parliament, First Session (54-1) 54 1 Parliament of South Australia House of Assembly published Question Time Private Email Accounts Private Email Accounts Mr KOUTSANTONIS House of Assembly West Torrens 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 House of Assembly The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER: Point of order: that question is hypothetical and therefore out of order. The Speaker House of Assembly 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 House of Assembly Mr KOUTSANTONIS: I will rephrase, sir. The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Would you like to rephrase the question? Mr KOUTSANTONIS House of Assembly 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 House of Assembly Dunstan Premier 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.