Local Government Elections

Mr TELFER (Flinders) (14:44): My question is to the Minister for Local Government. Has the minister received any advice about alleged perpetrators of fraud or irregularity in local council elections?

The Hon. G.G. BROCK (Stuart—Minister for Local Government, Minister for Regional Roads, Minister for Veterans Affairs) (14:44): To reinforce my comments just a minute ago, to my knowledge I haven't received anything direct or substantiated. I hear comments, unsubstantiated comments, on the radio and I also see unsubstantiated comments in the media, in The Advertiser and so forth. To reinforce what I have indicated before, if the member for Flinders has proof or substantial evidence, please take it to—

An honourable member interjecting:

The Hon. G.G. BROCK: —if you want, take it to the Ombudsman—the Electoral Commissioner. As you know, you were the President of the Local Government Association. You understand the system.

Mr Brown interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Member for Florey!

The Hon. G.G. BROCK: You understand that councils are not operating this election this year.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! The minister has the call.

The Hon. G.G. BROCK: The previous government put it in the process of the Electoral Commissioner—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Member for Colton!

The Hon. G.G. BROCK: —handling the electoral process—

Mr Brown interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The member for Florey is warned.

The Hon. G.G. BROCK: —right through the process. All the ballot papers go to the Electoral Commissioner, and the Electoral Commissioner has the highest integrity, so if the member has any issues, please contact the Electoral Commissioner.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! I see the member for Narungga.