House of Assembly Fifty-Fourth Parliament, First Session (54-1) 54 1 Parliament of South Australia House of Assembly published Question Time Question Time Matter of Privilege, Speaker's Statement Matter of Privilege, Speaker's Statement The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS House of Assembly West Torrens Matter of Privilege, Speaker's Statement The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens) (14:06): My question is to you, Mr Speaker. On what basis did you arrive at your initial conclusion that Mr Peter Joy chose to disseminate correspondence from the Premier you referenced in your ruling? The Speaker House of Assembly Matter of Privilege, Speaker's Statement The SPEAKER (14:06): I believe that the member for West Torrens is referring to the statement that I made yesterday in the house about the matter of privilege that he raised from the last sitting week. Can I advise members that, since making that statement, I have received correspondence this morning from Karen Raffen. In an email to me, she lists a letter that has been signed by Mr Peter Joy. I have had time to process that and reflect on the statement that I made yesterday. I consequently made a statement to the house this morning where I in fact apologised to Mr Peter Joy, and I also clarified one of the assertions that I made yesterday. So I will not be making any further comment on that matter, other than to refer the member to the statement that I made in the house this morning. Can I say that I received that letter, I believe, at about 11 o'clock or just after. I was in the chair until near 12, and I responded before 12.30. The Hon. D.C. van Holst Pellekaan House of Assembly The Hon. D.C. van Holst Pellekaan: Fair enough. Very responsible. The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS House of Assembly The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS: I agree, sir. Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: The member for Lee, the member for Wright and the Minister for Energy and Mining are called to order.