Data Harvesting

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens) (14:20): My question is to the Premier.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! The member for West Torrens has the call.

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS: My question is to the Premier.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! The minister is called to order. The Minister for Transport is called to order. The member for West Torrens has the call.

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS: Has the Premier engaged legal counsel at the expense of the Crown in relation to the Ombudsman's inquiry/investigation into his office in relation to the misuse of data?

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL (Dunstan—Premier) (14:21): I refer the member to my previous answer. I won't be commenting on any case that the Ombudsman is working on at the moment. In fact, they were his own words to the committee, that he won't be making any further public comments. I think it would be completely inappropriate to do so. But with regard to the public assertion that the member for West Torrens raised—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! The member for Lee is called to order.

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: —I did seek legal advice, not from the Crown and not at any taxpayers' expense. I sent him a letter and I have had a response, a pretty flimsy response, and I'm considering my action on that matter at the moment.

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS: I look forward to it.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS: I look forward to having the Premier in the dock.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!