Emergency Services

The Hon. S.G. WADE (14:30): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking a question of the Minister for Emergency Services in relation to the recognition of emergency services volunteers.

Leave granted.

The Hon. S.G. WADE: The South Australian government has recently given a firm commitment that it will maintain comprehensive Australia-wide ambulance cover for volunteer ambulance officers, in recognition of the contribution they make. My question to the minister is: is the government considering providing similar recognition to other emergency services volunteers comparable to the recognition it provides to volunteer ambulance officers?

The Hon. P. MALINAUSKAS (Minister for Police, Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Road Safety) (14:31): I thank the honourable member for their important question. As has already been advised by the Minister for Health, this is something that is currently under review. I am happy to take that question on notice. The honourable member would be aware that entitlements to ambulance cover and the like are still in the purview of the Minister for Health. I am happy to take that on notice and pass on the question accordingly.

The PRESIDENT: Supplementary, Hon. Mr Wade.