House of Assembly Fifty-Fourth Parliament, First Session (54-1) 54 1 Parliament of South Australia House of Assembly published Question Time Handley, Mr N. Handley, Mr N. Dr CLOSE House of Assembly Port Adelaide Deputy Leader of the Opposition Handley, Mr N. Dr CLOSE (Port Adelaide—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (15:01): My question is to the Minister for Industry and Skills. Has Mr Nicholas Handley had any involvement in organising Liberal Party FutureSA forums, including the Unley forum, and was that a variable in his appointment to the Construction Industry Training Board? The Hon. D.G. PISONI House of Assembly Unley Minister for Industry and Skills Handley, Mr N. The Hon. D.G. PISONI (Unley—Minister for Industry and Skills) (15:01): The only variable for Mr Handley's appointment was the fact that he qualified— Dr Close House of Assembly Dr Close: In what? The Hon. D.G. PISONI House of Assembly The Hon. D.G. PISONI: —under the act in order to be appointed. Anything else that Mr Handley does is a matter for Mr Handley— Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: The member for Kaurna can leave for half an hour under 137A, thank you. The honourable member Kaurna having withdrawn from the chamber: The Hon. D.G. PISONI House of Assembly The Hon. D.G. PISONI: —and others, sir; it's not a matter for me. For example, I didn't ask John Hill, the former minister for health, if he was a member of the Labor Party before I extended his appointment— Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order! The Hon. D.G. PISONI House of Assembly The Hon. D.G. PISONI: —on the Board of the South Australian Film Corporation. Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order! The Hon. D.G. PISONI House of Assembly The Hon. D.G. PISONI: Nor did I ask Michael Boyce how he voted or what his political affiliations were before I extended his period on the Training and Skills Commission. I appoint people on merit and on their ability. The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Point of order. Minister, we have a point of order—for debate? The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS House of Assembly The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS: Sir, this is debate. We're asking for an appointment he made for one of his fundraisers. The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Yes, I have the point of order. The minister I think is wrapping up his answer? The Hon. D.G. PISONI House of Assembly The Hon. D.G. PISONI: I've answered it. The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: He's answered the question. Member for Wright.