South Australia Police

The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (15:26): Supplementary: given that the minister has indicated he has met with the Police Association to listen to their submissions on this issue, as a result of those discussions has he taken up those concerns with the responsible minister?

The Hon. P. MALINAUSKAS (Minister for Police, Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Road Safety) (15:26): It would be entirely a reasonable question and I thank the honourable member for it. Like I said, I have had multiple meetings with the members and the leaders of the Police Association of South Australia and, as one would reasonably expect any minister to do, I do speak to my cabinet colleagues when they raise issues that pertain to their portfolios, so I have had discussions with the Attorney-General. But, as it stands, the return-to-work legislation provides for a whole range of entitlements to police officers, and that remains the case and that is currently the government's policy.