Council Flag Protocols

Mr TELFER (Flinders) (14:52): My question is to the Minister for Local Government. Does a mayor have authority to direct council administration in relation to flag flying?

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! Minister.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! The minister has the call.

The Hon. G.G. BROCK (Stuart—Minister for Local Government, Minister for Regional Roads, Minister for Veterans Affairs) (14:53): Thank you, Mr Speaker. The shadow minister in his experience as a previous mayor and as the previous president of the Local Government Association and a previous past president of the Local Government Association is quite aware, I am sure, that unless it is a council resolution a mayor cannot interfere and direct administration on operational issues. However, there is a review going on, which I will be presenting at the AGM next week about some certain stuff. But, again, whilst that decision was made by the Adelaide City Council I presume—

Mr Telfer interjecting:

The Hon. G.G. BROCK: Sorry, okay. I apologise. I have only read about that one. Certainly no mayor has the direct authority to instruct the administration at this particular point with respect to operational issues.