House of Assembly Fifty-Fifth Parliament, First Session (55-1) 55 1 Parliament of South Australia House of Assembly published Question Time Local Government Elections Local Government Elections Mr TELFER House of Assembly Flinders Local Government Elections Mr TELFER (Flinders) (14:50): My question is to the Minister for Local Government. Is the minister satisfied with the Electoral Commission processes and communications during the local government elections? The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS House of Assembly West Torrens Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Minister for Energy and Mining The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS: Point of order, sir: the shadow minister is seeking an opinion, rather than information, which is contrary to the standing orders and practice of the house The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: I am going to give the member the opportunity to rephrase the question. Member for Flinders. Mr TELFER House of Assembly Flinders Mr TELFER: Thank you, sir. My question is to the Minister for Local Government. Does the minister believe that the Electoral Commission has failed in any of its obligations, under either the Local Government Act or the Local Government (Elections) Act? If so, can the minister clarify whether the Electoral Commissioner has the full confidence of the minister? Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order! I will hear from the member for West Torrens on a point of order, under 134. The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS House of Assembly West Torrens Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Minister for Energy and Mining The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS: Point of order, sir: it's the same question, worded differently, seeking an opinion again, rather than seeking facts or an answer. The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: It may be that the first portion of the question can be salvaged, and for that reason we are going to return to the member for Flinders to recast the question. Mr TELFER House of Assembly Flinders Mr TELFER: Does the minister believe that the Electoral Commission has failed in any of its obligations, under either the Local Government Act or the Local Government (Elections) Act? The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: It may be, to preserve the question, that you can simply ask it straight out. Mr TELFER House of Assembly Flinders Mr TELFER: I am happy to, sir; thank you. And thank you for the guidance of the Grandfather of the House. My question is to the Minister for Local Government. Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order! The member for Hurtle Vale is called to order. Member for Flinders, one more time. Mr TELFER House of Assembly Flinders Mr TELFER: Thank you, sir. In the perspective of the minister—no.