Legislative Council Fifty-Fourth Parliament, First Session (54-1) 54 1 Parliament of South Australia Legislative Council published Question Time Ministerial Responsibility Ministerial Responsibility The Hon. I.K. HUNTER Legislative Council Ministerial Responsibility The Hon. I.K. HUNTER (15:13): I'm happy to stand aside for the crossbenchers if they have one, sir, but I will direct my question, if I may, to the Assistant Minister to the Premier. As the assistant minister has taken an oath as a member of the executive, what does the assistant minister understand her responsibilities to be to this parliament in terms specifically of answering questions and being responsible for portfolio duties that are ascribed to her by the Premier? The Hon. J.S. LEE Legislative Council Ministerial Responsibility The Hon. J.S. LEE (15:13): Of course I understand my responsibility and it is all prescribed. You served as a minister, so you should know them as well.