Keolis Downer

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens) (14:56): My question is the Minister for Transport and Infrastructure. Has the minister asked all DPTI staff involved in the outsourcing of the rail network to declare all their financial interests in share ownership, and have any of the staff involved in that outsourcing ever been former employees of Keolis Downer?

The Hon. S.K. KNOLL (Schubert—Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Local Government, Minister for Planning) (14:56): Okay. It is a little bit McCarthyist, but that's fine.

The Hon. S.S. Marshall: What a question. What star sign are they?

The SPEAKER: The Premier is called to order.

The Hon. S.K. KNOLL: There is a very, very strong probity and assurance framework that exists within my department—

The Hon. S.C. Mullighan: You don't even know if there's a probity officer.

The SPEAKER: The member for Lee is warned.

The Hon. S.K. KNOLL: If there are any parts of those processes that are not followed, if there are individuals who do not go down the right path, there are existing frameworks in place to deal with it. For instance, we do have an anti-corruption body that things can be referred to when things go wrong, and we understand how that plays out. But, Mr Speaker, again,—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. S.K. KNOLL: —if the member has an assertion, he can go outside and make it—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. S.K. KNOLL: —and, if he refuses to do so, it's quite clear—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. S.K. KNOLL: —that what he is attempting to assert here is baseless.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! The 20^th question for the opposition.