Construction Industry Training Board

The Hon. S.C. MULLIGHAN (Lee) (14:40): My question is again to the Minister for Innovation and Skills. Can the minister advise how Maree Wauchope has more construction experience than the outgoing chair, 40-year veteran of Hansen Yuncken Peter Kennedy?

The Hon. S.K. KNOLL: Mr Speaker, this question is hypothetical in its construction. It presupposes a chair that has—

The SPEAKER: It probably contains argument, too. I uphold the point of order. Would the member for Lee like to rephrase?

The Hon. S.C. MULLIGHAN: Just on a point of order: the previous answer given by the minister said an announcement would be made on Friday, not that an appointment hadn't been made.

The SPEAKER: It's a fair point. I am going to allow an answer to the question. Could we have the question again.

The Hon. S.C. MULLIGHAN: Can the minister advise how Maree Wauchope has more construction experience than outgoing chair, Peter Kennedy?

The Hon. S.K. KNOLL: Again, sorry, Mr Speaker, but this question is hypothetical in its construction.

Mr Malinauskas: He's made a ruling; sit down.

The Hon. S.K. KNOLL: And he upheld the point of order.

The SPEAKER: Given the former answer, it's arguable but I am going to allow an answer—it can be a brief answer or a long answer—and then we're moving on. Premier.

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL (Dunstan—Premier) (14:41): As you would be aware, sir, these appointments are made by His Excellency the Hon. Hieu Van Le, Governor of South Australia, and I don't think he has made a decision on that.

The SPEAKER: We have the answer. Member for Frome.