Gillman Land Sale

Ms CHAPMAN (Bragg—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (14:46): Supplementary to the Treasurer: are you aware of any officers in the treasury department who advised the government against the ACP deal without going to public tender?

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens—Treasurer, Minister for Finance, Minister for State Development, Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy, Minister for Small Business) (14:46): No, I'm not, but I'll go back and ask. If I know Treasury officials, they would just want the government to make—

The Hon. J.J. Snelling: Just to sell it off.

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS: Just to sell it off! Treasury don't get emotional when it comes to government assets; they don't have the same view as probably most of the public or the rest of us. It maybe the same as most of you—that is, the opposition, Mr Speaker—about the ownership of public assets. I don't have any information but I'll go back and check for the member and have a look.

The SPEAKER: Having ruled at the beginning of question time today one way, I just applied it the other. I call myself to order. Deputy leader.

Ms CHAPMAN: And I agree.