SOUTH AUSTRALIAN FILM CORPORATION

Ms CHAPMAN (Bragg) (15:58): My question is now to the Treasurer. Did the Treasurer approve a $100,000 payroll tax exemption for the producers of the children's television show Resistance? The Payroll Tax Act only allows for exemptions for feature films. As part of a $1.5 million incentive to lure the children's show here, the SA Film Corporation agreed to underwrite an application for a $100,000 payroll tax exemption. Production of Resistance, as we now know, is not happening in South Australia. Had you approved that?

The SPEAKER: Member for Bragg, I think you have probably answered the question yourself.

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING (Playford—Treasurer, Minister for Workers Rehabilitation, Minister for Defence Industries, Minister for Veterans' Affairs) (15:59): I will need to go back to my records and check. Normally what happens when we are approached—or when I am approached—any relief we get with regard to any taxation is normally done by way of an ex gratia grant. I don't have any recollection of such an ex gratia grant, but I will certainly go back to my records and check.