CARBON TAX

Ms CHAPMAN (Bragg) (14:51): My question again is to the Minister for Transport Services. Has the minister received advice on the cost impact of Labor's carbon tax on public transport and, if so, what will the cost be? Under the carbon tax, rail transport will be affected from 1 July this year, and modelling provided by the Victorian government shows the impact on their public transport system will be $13 million per year through increased electricity costs, and modelling from the New South Wales government shows that they will need to increase fares to cover the increased cost of services.

The Hon. C.C. FOX (Bright—Minister for Transport Services) (14:51): I thank the member for Bragg for this question. The member for Bragg has quoted figures which have been provided by the New South Wales government and by the Victorian government. These are figures which I have not seen, and I am not prepared to make any comment as to them.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

Mr WILLIAMS: On a point of order, Madam Speaker: the question was about the cost impact here in South Australia. The explanation was just to point out that other states are doing some work to work out what the impact is, and we still don't get an answer.

The SPEAKER: Order! I presume you are talking about standing order 98. Minister, have you finished your answer?

The Hon. P.F. CONLON: On a point of order—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. P.F. CONLON: Is it the position of the Deputy Leader of the Opposition that the explanation wasn't relevant?

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!