Simple!

He's not under a gag order, he's just not allowed to speak to anyone.

That super-de-dooper fine-hair splitting skills should lay to rest any doubts that any nattering nabobs have ever harboured about Our Dear Premier's status as a Great Lawyer.

PREMIER WILLIAMS: There are no gag orders in place on anybody. We do not put gag orders in place. The fire commissioner is not under a gag order. The minister is responsible for the fire commissioner and the minister will speak for the fire commissioner. When matters relate to education, that minister will speak for the fire commissioner. The fire commissioner is not out speaking publicly. He has a right to do technical briefings and everything else, but he acts under the minister. He has a responsibility to that minister and the minister will speak, and that is the way it is going to be. It is as simple as that.

Such eloquence! Such persuasion! A successful post-political career is in the offing for ODP.