South Australia Police

The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (14:55): Supplementary question arising from the minister's answer: has the minister received any advice that the decision that he has outlined to the house has a favourable budget impact in terms of the impact on the net operating balance?

The Hon. P. MALINAUSKAS (Minister for Police, Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Road Safety) (14:55): I think all the numbers in respect to the budget are within the budget papers for all and sundry to read, including the Hon. Mr Lucas. The numbers regarding the police budget are there. The $16.1 million is available. It is principally aimed at doing a couple of key initiatives within SAPOL: one, to reach that 313 target as outlined, but also to provide the police commissioner some flexibility for him to be able to employ some civilians so we can have more police officers out on the front line of our police force.