House of Assembly Fifty-Fourth Parliament, First Session (54-1) 54 1 Parliament of South Australia House of Assembly published Question Time SA Health SA Health Mr PICTON House of Assembly Kaurna SA Health Mr PICTON (Kaurna) (14:56): My question is to the Premier. Has the ICAC commissioner, the Hon. Bruce Lander, requested additional resources from the government to investigate matters of corruption and maladministration at SA Health, and will additional resources be provided? The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL House of Assembly Dunstan Premier SA Health The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL (Dunstan—Premier) (14:56): We provide an annual allocation to the ICAC. I think from memory the allocation this year is of the order of $15 million. We have been a strong supporter of the introduction of an ICAC here in South Australia, something that was long opposed by the previous government. We are very pleased that they did see fit to ultimately agree to the establishment of an ICAC in South Australia, and as all— Mr Picton House of Assembly Mr Picton: Has he asked and are you giving money? The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order! Member for Kaurna, we have the question. The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL House of Assembly The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: —members would be more than aware, it is not the government that determines what is investigated by the ICAC: that is a decision for the commissioner. We provide the resources. Not only do we provide an annual allocation of $15 million, but I think that in the most recent state budget there was a further allocation in the budget of $14 million, but it is up to the ICAC commissioner to determine the priorities for those areas that he investigates.