Ministerial Code of Conduct

Mr MALINAUSKAS (Croydon—Leader of the Opposition) (14:17): My question is to the Minister for Child Protection. Is the minister aware of her responsibilities, as defined by the Ministerial Code of Conduct? With your leave, Mr Speaker, and that of the house, I will explain.

Leave granted.

Mr MALINAUSKAS: Subsection 2.8, titled Cabinet Collective Responsibility, states:

If a Minister is unable to support a Cabinet decision publicly, the Minister should resign from Cabinet.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The member for West Torrens is warned for a second and final time. The question has been asked. The Premier is attempting to answer the question. That is not an invitation for members on my left to interject. The Premier has the call. He will be heard in silence.

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL (Dunstan—Premier) (14:17): My cabinet is fully aware of their obligations under the Ministerial Code of Conduct, and I am absolutely positive that there has been no breach.