Visvanathan, Prof. R.

The Hon. C. BONAROS (15:02): Supplementary: does the minister not believe that any funds that are potentially going to be put towards this matter could be better spent on improving the clinical services across SA Health?

The Hon. S.G. WADE (Minister for Health and Wellbeing) (15:02): I should make clear a decision of whether or not to pursue a tribunal appeal is not a decision that is made by me. It is not a decision as to whether I think that money should be spent another way. The local health networks and the department have responsibilities to make judgements and I expect them to do so responsibly. Beyond that, to go into this case would be to inappropriately participate in a legal proceeding.