House of Assembly - Fifty-Fourth Parliament, First Session (54-1)
2018-05-15 Daily Xml

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Police Commissioner Protocol

Mr MALINAUSKAS (Croydon—Leader of the Opposition) (14:53): My question is to the Minister for Police. Given the Premier in the parliament of the state has just announced his intention to issue an instruction to the police commissioner, when will the minister fulfil his responsibility and comply with section 8 of the Police Act and table the instruction?

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The minister will be heard in silence.

The Hon. C.L. WINGARD (Gibson—Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services, Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing) (14:53): I think we are lining up to answer this question because it is a repeat of the question you have asked a number of times.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER Order! The member for West Torrens is on two warnings. The member for Lee is on two warnings. Minister.

The Hon. C.L. WINGARD: As I have made abundantly clear, we have made an election commitment, I will be conversing with the police commissioner, we are having constant dialogue, we will negotiate and we will deliver on our election commitment.

Mr MALINAUSKAS: Supplementary question, Mr Speaker.

Mr Bignell interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The member for Mawson will depart the chamber under 137A(1) for half an hour.

The honourable member for Mawson having withdrawn from the chamber:

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The leader will be heard in silence. Supplementary from the leader.