House of Assembly Fifty-Fifth Parliament Parliament, First Session (55-1) 55 1 Parliament of South Australia House of Assembly published Question Time Public School Fees Public School Fees The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER House of Assembly Morialta Public School Fees The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER (Morialta) (14:33): My question is to the Minister for Education. Is the minister aware that the Code of Ethics for the South Australian Public Sector requires, and I quote, 'Public sector employees must be detached from political influence'? If so, why did the government instruct leaders in public education sites to distribute the letter in question? Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order! The member for Chaffey is warned. Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order! The Treasurer is called to order. The Premier is called to order. Member for Badcoe. The minister has the call. The Hon. B.I. BOYER House of Assembly Wright Minister for Education The Hon. B.I. BOYER (Wright—Minister for Education, Training and Skills) (14:34): I am aware of the provisions to which the member for Morialta refers. As I said in my answer to his question before that question, I don't think the letter that was sent out by the Premier and myself about the $100 off the materials and services charge breaches that in any way. The member for Morialta is possibly a bit more of an expert on these matters around communications that get sent out than I am. There was a bit of a near miss with the Ombudsman, as I recall. Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order! The Hon. B.I. BOYER House of Assembly The Hon. B.I. BOYER: So I will happily take his advice on these things. Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Member for Chaffey, member for West Torrens, order! Has the minister concluded his answer? The Hon. B.I. BOYER House of Assembly The Hon. B.I. BOYER: Yes.