Minister for Human Services, Shares

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (14:26): Supplementary arising from the original answer: can the minister inform the chamber what her working understanding of the code is in relation to actual, potential or apparent conflicts of interest to do with shareholdings?

The PRESIDENT: It is not necessarily a supplementary question because it did not come from the original answer, but I will allow the minister to answer this before we move on.

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK (Minister for Human Services) (14:26): Yes, Mr President, I share your quizzical concern with the honourable member's question. What I understand him to be asking of me is what is my interpretation of the document. I would encourage him, if he wants to understand the document, to perhaps read it several times. If he feels he doesn't have an understanding, then he could perhaps avail himself of some legal advice.