Legislative Council Fifty-First Parliament, Third Session (51-3) 51 3 Parliament of South Australia Legislative Council published Answers to Questions Ombudsman OMBUDSMAN The Hon. R.D. LAWSON Legislative Council OMBUDSMAN In reply to the Hon. R.D. LAWSON (25 September 2008). The Hon. P. HOLLOWAY Legislative Council Minister for Mineral Resources Development, Minister for Urban Development and Planning, Minister for Small Business OMBUDSMAN The Hon. P. HOLLOWAY (Minister for Mineral Resources Development, Minister for Urban Development and Planning, Minister for Small Business): The Attorney-General has received this information: 1.	The terms of Office of the Ombudsman have been amended in accordance with the direction of the Statutory Officers Committee so that: a university degree is a desirable qualification instead of an essentialone; and the salary is aligned with that of a Stipendiary Magistrate. 2.	After the resignation of Mr Biganovsky as Ombudsman, the Statutory Officers Committee appointed a Selection Panel to assist it in fulfilling its obligations pursuant to section 6 of the Ombudsman Act, 1972. After the selection process the Panel was unable to recommend a suitable candidate to the Statutory Officers Committee. The selection process has now recommenced. The vacancy has been advertised both nationally and in South Australia. Applications closed on 14 November, 2008 at 5.00pm.