Public Housing

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (14:29): Further supplementary arising from the original answer: can the minister assure the chamber that this woman will not be evicted into homelessness?

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK (Minister for Human Services) (14:29): I have already responded to this, and that is to say—

Members interjecting:

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK: And that is to say—

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order! Do you want an answer or not?

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order! Order!

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK: I have listened to the honourable member's questions in silence. I would appreciate a little bit of courtesy—

Members interjecting:

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK: —a little bit of courtesy—

The PRESIDENT: Order!

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK: —without constantly being interrupted.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order!

Members interjecting:

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK: I'm sorry. What was that, Russell?

The PRESIDENT: I'm sorry. I never heard that.

The Hon. R.P. Wortley: What we'd like you to do is answer the question.

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK: No, no, no—

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order! Order! Minister.

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK: What did you just say?

The PRESIDENT: Minister, finish your answer, please, in silence.

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK: My understanding is that the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal does not have a practice of evicting people into homelessness. There are alternatives. There are circumstances where this can be the enforcement of somebody's tenancy agreement, and some alternative is indeed being found. But without having those facts before me, I will need to take the question on notice and bring back a response. I have tried to outline the policies. They are what they are, and they are compassionate.