House of Assembly Fifty-Fourth Parliament, First Session (54-1) 54 1 Parliament of South Australia House of Assembly published Question Time Question Time Minister for Police Minister for Police Mr MALINAUSKAS House of Assembly Croydon Leader of the Opposition Minister for Police Mr MALINAUSKAS (Croydon—Leader of the Opposition) (14:12): My question is to the Deputy Premier. Can the Deputy Premier explain why the Minister for Police, corrections and road safety is not present in the chamber today, given that the opposition has questions for him? I understand that he doesn't have a pair. The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN House of Assembly Bragg Deputy Premier Attorney-General Minister for Police The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN (Bragg—Deputy Premier, Attorney-General) (14:12): Mr Speaker, I suggest that the question is actually disorderly. Nevertheless, I am happy to indicate— Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order! The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN House of Assembly The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN: —to the Leader of the Opposition, who may not be entirely familiar with the rules and standing orders of our house; I know he is newly here— Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order! I have allowed the question. Let us hear the answer, please. Deputy Premier. Thank you. The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN House of Assembly The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN: —that we as members of the government, of course, take responsibility— Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order! The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN House of Assembly The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN: —for the government in relation to answering questions, as we should. As is well known to you, Mr Speaker, if not to those on the other side, we are here and of course we will be happy to take questions. The Hon. A. Koutsantonis interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order! The member for West Torrens has been called to order and now he is warned. The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN House of Assembly The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN: Should the Leader of the Opposition have any questions specifically in relation to matters in the portfolios of the Minister for Police or corrections or indeed sport and racing—I will be really good on those. Nevertheless, we will be very happy to take those questions. Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order! The deputy leader is called to order. The Leader of the Opposition has the call.