Matter of Privilege

Matter of Privilege

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens) (15:22): Sir, I raise a matter of privilege. In an answer to a question from the member for Kavel in relation to the resurfacing of the South Eastern Freeway, the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport informed the house, and I quote:

The last time any surfacing work was done there was 20-plus years ago, so we know that we are adding to safety on that road.

There was an interjection, and the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport went on to say:

As the Minister for Innovation and Skills points out, that was under a Liberal government.

The state government's own website states that resurfacing works on the South Eastern Freeway occurred in 2016. We offer the Speaker, sir, a webpage publicly available relating to resurfacing works on the South Eastern Freeway in 2016. I believe that the minister has deliberately and intentionally misled the House of Assembly and that a prima facie case exists for the establishment of a Privileges Committee. I ask that you give consideration to the matter of privilege and rule that a motion to establish a Privileges Committee should be given precedence over other business in the House of Assembly.

The SPEAKER: The member for West Torrens has referred to—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Members on my right! The member for West Torrens has referred to a number of materials. I will give consideration to those materials. In the event there is any other material of the member for West Torrens may provide to me, I will receive it, consider it and come back to the house with a ruling.