Emergency Services Levy

Mr GRIFFITHS (Goyder) (15:09): Supplementary to the Minister for Local Government, given the Treasurer's response: can the minister confirm the outcome of his discussions with local government on the impact of the removal of the rebate for the emergency services levy for local government?

The Hon. G.G. BROCK (Frome—Minister for Regional Development, Minister for Local Government) (15:09): I have not had any direct—

Mr Knoll interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The member for Schubert is called to order.

The Hon. G.G. BROCK: Mr Speaker, I have had no direct contact regarding this from the Local Government Association, to my knowledge. I will double-check that, but I heard the president's comment on the radio this morning.