South Australian Multicultural and Ethnic Affairs Commission

The Hon. R.P. WORTLEY (15:10): I have asked you directly, 'Did you meet or correspond with any of the following organisations as part of the consultation process: the Indian Australian Association of South Australia, also known as IAASA—that's the first one—

The PRESIDENT: The Hon. Mr Wortley, can we just take it that your question applies to the whole list?

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: No, no that's what I'm going to do. Assistant minister, I am going to take it that that supplementary applies to the list that the honourable member listed. This ruling is in your favour.

The Hon. R.P. WORTLEY: I only wish she would answer the question; that's the problem here.

The PRESIDENT: Yes, but I'm not going to waste—

The Hon. R.P. WORTLEY: The Indian Australian Association of South Australia—

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order! I am not wasting the whole of question time whilst you ask a series of supplementaries.

The Hon. R.P. WORTLEY: Well, you answer the question: which of these associations did you have consultation with?

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: Point of order, Mr President: the honourable member just asked you to answer the question. You are not placed to answer this question.

The PRESIDENT: No, I would never usurp the minister. I think, assistant minister, you understand the nature of the supplementary—you have the call.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Can we await the assistant minister's response?

The Hon. J.S. LEE (15:12): Consultation is done in so many different forms. I believe I have consulted widely. I stand by my comment in getting the right person for SAMEAC.