House of Assembly - Fifty-Third Parliament, First Session (53-1)
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Mr MARSHALL (Dunstan—Leader of the Opposition) (14:59): Supplementary: why was it that when the Treasurer was asked this question this morning he was unaware, but somehow, miraculously, we should be aware?

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens—Treasurer, Minister for Finance, Minister for State Development, Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy, Minister for Small Business) (14:59): That's a very good point, sir. I will read out of the Government Gazette that no doubt you've read already: 'By command, Jay Weatherill, Acting Treasurer.' I was on leave when the Premier signed the order as Acting Treasurer. Now, this is a process that is going to take a long time. What I said on radio was that I would check and get back, so we are being so open we published it on the Gazette—

Members interjecting:

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS: —and you haven't got the good sense to check.

The SPEAKER: Would the Treasurer please be seated. I am reluctant to put out of the house the leader under the sessional order, but I do warn the leader a second and final time. Further questions? The member for Goyder.