NYRSTAR

Mr MARSHALL (Norwood) (14:47): My question is again to the Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conversation. When was the minister first made aware of the potential for legal action against Nyrstar, and what was the alleged breach of their licence conditions which led the EPA to provide briefings to the minister?

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. P.F. CONLON: Point of order: the question does contain argument. It asserts that there is some impending legal action.

The SPEAKER: Thank you, minister.

The Hon. P.F. CONLON: Having been asked, it is very hard to withdraw, and I think it should give the minister some latitude in the answer.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! There was some implication in that question that we don't know, but, minister, you may choose to respond to this.

The Hon. P. CAICA (Colton—Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation, Minister for Water and the River Murray, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation) (14:48): The matter of any legal action that may or may not be undertaken is a matter for the EPA.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!