Treaty Commissioner

The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (15:19): Supplementary question: in relation to the second question, that is—

The Hon. K.J. Maher interjecting:

The Hon. R.I. LUCAS: —will he be continuing in any—

The Hon. K.J. Maher: No. No.

The Hon. R.I. LUCAS: Can I finish the question first?

The PRESIDENT: Yes; allow him to finish the question.

The Hon. R.I. LUCAS: Can I finish the question?

The Hon. K.J. Maher: No.

The Hon. R.I. LUCAS: I can't finish the question? Can I finish the question, Mr President?

The PRESIDENT: Just sit down, the Hon. Mr Lucas. I know it's a joke, but at the end of the day, there are certain standing orders and certain procedures that we should abide by. The Hon. Mr Lucas is asking a question, at least have the respect to listen to that question before you answer it.

The Hon. R.I. LUCAS: Will Dr Thomas be continuing any part-time role in relation to his Aboriginal Heritage position? The minister has said that he won't be continuing in a full-time position, but will he continue in a part-time role in Aboriginal Heritage or has he resigned from the position of director or manager of Aboriginal Heritage, has no role there and will be a full-time Treaty Commissioner?

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Employment, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation, Minister for Manufacturing and Innovation, Minister for Automotive Transformation, Minister for Science and Information Economy) (15:20): I thank the honourable member for his question. My understanding is, yes, it is a full-time position for Treaty Commissioner, so he will not be doing his role after that, is my understanding. If that is any different, which I am almost certain it is not, I will come back and let you know.