Site Contamination, Clovelly Park and Mitchell Park

Mr MARSHALL (Dunstan—Leader of the Opposition) (14:30): Okay. When was the Minister for Social Housing first made aware of air contamination rising above acceptable levels in Clovelly Park?

The Hon. Z.L. BETTISON (Ramsay—Minister for Communities and Social Inclusion, Minister for Social Housing, Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Youth, Minister for Volunteers) (14:30): As I advised, the EPA has determined that this is the risk. Housing SA has received advice from the EPA that there should be relocation as a precaution, and we take this seriously. On 6 June 2014, Housing SA was advised by the EPA that there was sufficient evidence to indicate a public health risk exists in relation to the area and that residents from this area should be relocated as a precaution.

On 11 June 2014, I was notified of this advice by the executive director of Housing SA. On 16 June 2014, I received a verbal briefing on this matter by the department, noting that the lead agency on this matter was the EPA. On 30 June 2014, I was advised by the department on how Housing SA was implementing the advice received from the EPA.