Member for Waite

Dr CLOSE (Port Adelaide—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (14:49): Supplementary: why then is the member for Waite still on the Economic and Finance Committee?

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL (Dunstan—Premier) (14:49): My understanding is—and my statement is in the media—that he would resign as the Presiding Member of the Economic and Finance Committee.

Members interjecting:

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: Well, if I got that wrong, I am happy to clarify it now. He has resigned as the Chair or the Presiding Member of the Economic and Finance Committee, which comes with a very steep—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: —financial penalty. That was put in place and made known in the public I think two or maybe three weeks ago.

The SPEAKER: Respectfully, members, I really don't want to eject any more members, but if I have to, to maintain order, I am quite happy to.