Public Security Services

Mr TELFER (Flinders) (15:02): My question is to the Minister for Police. Have private security contractors been engaged by the government or SAPOL to provide public security services in the CBD and, if so, at what cost to the taxpayer?

The Hon. J.K. SZAKACS (Cheltenham—Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services) (15:02): No, not that I am at all aware of. It's certainly not common practice for that to occur. I will take it on notice for further advice, but it's certainly nothing that I am aware of.