Ambulance Ramping

Mr PICTON (Kaurna) (15:00): My question is to the Premier. Premier, before you said the Coroner will conduct a full investigation into the Flinders Medical Centre ambulance ramping death last week, did you seek clarification that a coronial inquest will be held, or was that a presumption you made?

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL (Dunstan—Premier) (15:00): It was a presumption. In fact, I think they were my exact words: 'I presume that the Coroner will look at this matter.' My understanding is that SA Health have referred the matter to the Coroner. Of course, it's a matter for the Coroner as to whether he—

Mr Picton: So we don't know there will be an investigation.

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: That is a matter for—

Mr Picton: There might not be an inquest.

The SPEAKER: Member for Kaurna, be quiet.

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: That is a matter for the Coroner, but I presume that he will undertake an inquiry. There are options for us to direct the Coroner to make an inquiry, but in the first instance we have referred that matter from SA Health to the Coroner, and he will make a decision.