House of Assembly - Fifty-Third Parliament, First Session (53-1)
2014-06-05 Daily Xml

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Motions

Industrial Relations Commission

Adjourned debate on motion of Hon. J.R. Rau:

That pursuant to section 30 of the Fair Work Act 1994, the nominee of this house to the panel to consult with the Minister for Industrial Relations regarding the appointment to the position of Deputy Commissioner to the Industrial Relations Commission of South Australia be the member for Little Para.

which Mr Gardner has moved to amend by deleting the words 'Little Para' and replacing with 'Davenport'.

(Continued from 4 June 2014.)

The Hon. J.R. RAU (Enfield—Deputy Premier, Attorney-General, Minister for Justice Reform, Minister for Planning, Minister for Housing and Urban Development, Minister for Industrial Relations) (15:38): There was some conversation yesterday about the culture of nominating people from different places, and I had a chat with the member for Davenport about this. My understanding is that his observation yesterday was entirely correct and therefore I take great pleasure in being happy to agree to his request to amend the motion in this place, on the understanding that he has likewise conveyed certain information to another man in another place and something else will happen over there. There we are; it is happily resolved.

The Hon. I.F. EVANS (Davenport) (15:39): I thank the Attorney for agreeing to the member for Morialta's amendment. I can confirm that the other member in another place that will move the motion about a different member in the same place is in place. So that is all confirmed.

I look forward to the government nominating Leonie Farrell to this position (the Hon. Don Farrell's sister, I understand). I understand that the nomination is coming forward very quickly. The secret is out; the government cannot even hold a secret as to who they are going to nominate for this position. I look forward to being on the committee and being consulted about this particular matter. The government, as I understand it, has basically decided who it will be; but at least the opposition will now be consulted about what we think of that.

Amendment carried; motion as amended carried.