Site Contamination, Clovelly Park and Mitchell Park

Mr MARSHALL (Dunstan—Leader of the Opposition) (14:26): When was the Minister for Health first made aware of the escalated air contamination levels at Clovelly Park, and what action did he take upon becoming made aware?

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING (Playford—Minister for Health, Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Minister for the Arts, Minister for Health Industries) (14:26): To my knowledge, I have never been formally briefed by my department on this issue because the public health branch of my department have been communicating directly with the EPA, so they haven't had to communicate or brief me.

My understanding is that the former minister for health may have received a formal briefing some time ago about this matter in its early stages, but I have not been advised formally, or briefed formally, because the MOU provides for my department or public health to communicate directly with the EPA to provide them with the expertise they need.