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House of Assembly - Fifty-Fourth Parliament, Second Session (54-2)
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Register of Members' Interests

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens) (14:15): My question is to the member for Finniss. Does he own his property in Victor Harbor?

The Hon. S.K. KNOLL: Point of order: standing order 96, sir. This is something for which the member is not responsible to the house.

The SPEAKER: With respect, I think I can see where we are going on this. As members would no doubt be aware, I did make a ruling yesterday in regard to private members if they are asked questions, more so about country accommodation allowance. I have allowed questions in regard to the Register of Members' Interests. What I will do is—

The Hon. S.S. Marshall: I'm happy to answer that.

The SPEAKER: You are happy to answer it? Well, if it's in relation to a member's—

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS: Do you want me to rephrase it?

The SPEAKER: Yes, could you?

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS: Yes, sir.

The SPEAKER: I will tell you right now that if someone is going to go to a private member again, clearly defying my ruling which was made and argued yesterday, then I'm not going to respond too favourably. So I will allow the member for West Torrens an opportunity to rephrase.

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS: Thank you, sir. My question is to the member for Finniss. Why hasn't he declared on his register of member's interest ownership of a property in Victor Harbor?

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL (Dunstan—Premier) (14:16): I thank the member for West Torrens for his question. All the information that is required by members of parliament should be provided on their register of interests. If the member has any issue that he would like to raise then I think that he should do so directly with you and with the parliament.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: There are obligations from time to time. There are errors, I think, on all sides of this parliament—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: —and I think if the—

Mr Picton interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order, member for Kaurna!

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: —member has something that they would like to raise, raise it with the Speaker. We are happy to look into this issue. There is nothing whatsoever too hard and we will provide the answers.

The SPEAKER: I also make the point that, if someone does want to make a comment, the other way to pursue it—whether it be about country members' accommodation allowance or another mechanism—it might be more appropriate to address these things by way of substantive motion that can be moved as well in the house.

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