SECTOR AGREEMENTS

115 Mr HAMILTON-SMITH (Waite—Leader of the Opposition) (30 September 2008). What are the details of the government's memorandum of understanding with Business SA to facilitate sector agreements with industry?

The Hon. M.D. RANN (Ramsay—Premier, Minister for Economic Development, Minister for Social Inclusion, Minister for the Arts, Minister for Sustainability and Climate Change): I have been advised of the following:

The Tackling Climate Change Memorandum of Understandingwith Business SA, dated the 3 September 2007, sets out a collaborative framework for addressing Greenhouse Emission Reductions and the business implications of climate change. Respective commitments of the South Australian Government and Business SA are described under the following headings:

Manage business risks associated with greenhouse and climate change

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions while driving and enhancing business competitiveness

Target commercial opportunities and develop products and services of the future

Development of sector agreements

These objectives reflect the Government Action Plan for the South Australian Greenhouse Strategy.

With respect to the development of sector agreements the Government is required to assist Business SA to facilitate sector agreements and to provide resourcing to assist that process. A number of possible candidate sectors are being explored by Business SA in consultation with the Department of the Premier and Cabinet.