House of Assembly: Tuesday, November 30, 2021

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Deputy Premier

Mr MALINAUSKAS (Croydon—Leader of the Opposition) (14:41): My question is to the Premier. Can the Premier please advise the house what legislation requires the state to have a Deputy Premier at all times? With your leave, sir, and that of the house, I will explain.

Leave granted.

Mr MALINAUSKAS: The Premier is quoted in last Friday's edition of InDaily as saying the only reason why he appointed the Minister for Energy and Mining as Deputy Premier before his party room meeting last Thursday was because 'under the legislation in South Australia, we need to have a deputy premier at all times'. What is the legislation?

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL (Dunstan—Premier) (14:41): The Administrative Arrangements Act.