NYRSTAR

Mr MARSHALL (Norwood) (14:44): My question is also to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Will the minister inform the house if he is aware of any potential legal action considered by the government against Nyrstar. If so, when did he become aware?

The Hon. J.D. Hill: Sorry, I can't hear you.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

Mr MARSHALL: Will the minister inform the house if he is aware of any potential legal action considered by the government against Nyrstar and, if so, when did he become aware?

The SPEAKER: Who was that directed to?

Mr MARSHALL: To the Minister for Health.

The Hon. P. CAICA (Colton—Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation, Minister for Water and the River Murray, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation) (14:45): I just want to reinforce the points the other day—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. P. CAICA: I know a couple of things. One is that the member for Norwood is green, he is loud and he blusters a lot, but the point—

Mr WILLIAMS: Point of order: I really am struggling to understand the relevance of this answer to the question. The question was whether the minister was briefed and when was he briefed?

The SPEAKER: Order! Thank you, the member will sit down. Minister, I direct you back to the question.

The Hon. P. CAICA: This is for the benefit of the member for Norwood as well as the house. With respect to any potential legal action or otherwise, it is not a matter for the government to determine. Parts 6 and 7 of the act—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. P. CAICA: —quite rightly keep at arm's length from the government and the minister any matters that deal with supplies enforcement and/or licensing.