Homelessness

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (14:32): Did your chief executive comply with all requirements of the Public Sector (Honesty and Accountability) Act, minister?

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK (Minister for Human Services) (14:32): Mr President—

The Hon. K.J. Maher: If you're not saying yes, this is telling.

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK: Mr President—

The Hon. K.J. Maher: You can say yes or no.

The PRESIDENT: Order! And the leader might like to listen.

The Hon. K.J. Maher: If you don't say yes—

The PRESIDENT: Leader! The leader is out of order!

The Hon. K.J. Maher: You can say yes—

The PRESIDENT: Leader! The Leader of the Opposition!

The Hon. K.J. Maher interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: The Leader of the Opposition has asked a question. Give the minister the courtesy of allowing her to answer it.

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK: I might point out that the Leader of the Opposition, in his out-of-order interjections, does cast some slurs which I think he ought to apologise for, but that is—

The Hon. R.P. Wortley: Just say yes or no.

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK: Not to me, but to—

The Hon. K.J. Maher: You can just say yes or no.

The PRESIDENT: Order!

The Hon. K.J. Maher: You can simply say, 'No, there were no breaches of the act.’

The PRESIDENT: Order!

The Hon. K.J. Maher: If you can't say that—

The PRESIDENT: Order, leader!

The Hon. K.J. Maher: —it's suggesting there might have been.

The PRESIDENT: Leader!

The Hon. K.J. Maher: It's up to you.

The PRESIDENT: Leader! I will suggest to you that you put your mask back on.

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK: Mr President, I have full confidence in the Chief Executive of the Department of Human Services.

The Hon. K.J. Maher interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order! The honourable Government Whip has the call.

The Hon. D.G.E. HOOD: Thank you, Mr President.

The Hon. K.J. Maher interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order! The Hon. Mr Hood will resume his seat.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order! I will remind members that conversations across the chamber are particularly unhelpful.