Legislative Council: Wednesday, June 04, 2025

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South Australian Employment Tribunal

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK (15:11): Supplementary question: I am assuming that the minister is actually going to take those questions he hasn't directly responded to on notice.

The PRESIDENT: I am just waiting for the supplementary question.

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK: What are the generally considered minimum qualifications for appointment to the tribunal?

The PRESIDENT: I think you did talk about the—

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Excuse me. You did talk about qualifications.

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector, Special Minister of State) (15:12): Yes, I am happy to answer that. As I said, governments of both persuasions have appointed people as commissioners to the SAET from a range of experiences, typically representing a balance of people with experience for both employees and employers.