House of Assembly Fifty-Fourth Parliament, Second Session (54-2) 54 2 Parliament of South Australia House of Assembly published Question Time Members, Accommodation Allowances Members, Accommodation Allowances Mr MALINAUSKAS House of Assembly Croydon Leader of the Opposition Members, Accommodation Allowances Mr MALINAUSKAS (Croydon—Leader of the Opposition) (15:00): My question is to the Premier. Does the Premier believe it is okay for taxpayers to be charged $234 a night for one of his ministers to spend a night with mum and dad? The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL House of Assembly Dunstan Premier Members, Accommodation Allowances The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL (Dunstan—Premier) (15:00): I thank the Leader of the Opposition for his question. With regard to the rate, I think the Leader of the Opposition would be more than aware that this is a rate which is set by the independent Remuneration Tribunal here in South Australia. They look at a range of issues. They do seek submissions. Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order! The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL House of Assembly The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: The Leader of the Opposition, on behalf of his party, is quite within his rights to put that submission into the Remuneration Tribunal when they call for submissions. I believe that there is a window to put the submission in as we speak. My belief is that this is something which should continue in the fashion to which it has been put in place here in South Australia. I note that it is very similar to the arrangements— Members interjecting: The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL House of Assembly The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: —which exist in other jurisdictions. The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: The member for Playford can leave for the remainder of question time. The member for King has the call. The honourable member for Playford having withdrawn from the chamber: