CAR PARKING LEVY

Mr MARSHALL (Norwood—Leader of the Opposition) (14:43): I ask the Premier to clarify one of his earlier answers to the house and indicate when he will bring the legislation regarding the introduction of the car park tax to this house, as foreshadowed in December 2012?

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Before the Premier rises, I warn the Minister for Education for the first time for interjecting. Premier.

The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL (Cheltenham—Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, Minister for the Public Sector, Minister for the Arts) (14:43): I have answered this question before.

Members interjecting:

The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL: Apparently there is a case of mistaken identity being asserted here on the front bench, sir.

The Hon. J.J. Snelling: It was my interjection, sir, I think.

The SPEAKER: The Minister for Health confesses accordingly. The warning is withdrawn and applied to the Minister for Health. The Premier has the call.

The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL: Can I say that the member for Playford may be a sinner, but he is a gentleman. I have answered this question but I will say it again. We are going to release draft legislation for consideration by all of the relevant elements, including those opposite. It was put to me today at a media conference that those opposite might quickly support the passage of this bill through the parliament. Now if that is the case, it could very well be introduced and through the parliament during this parliamentary year.

The SPEAKER: Before the leader asks his supplementary question; there have been cases of demerit points being transferred in the chamber before. I recall an incident involving the member for Bragg.