Gillman Land Sale

Ms CHAPMAN (Bragg—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (14:56): My supplementary question is to the Minister for Planning. Given the answer of the minister in respect of maintaining the integrity of an independence that he has referred to, why didn't the government delegate the development rezoning for the Riverbank project, which is also a project under Renewal SA?

The Hon. J.R. RAU (Enfield—Deputy Premier, Attorney-General, Minister for Justice Reform, Minister for Planning, Minister for Housing and Urban Development, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Child Protection Reform) (14:56): If I recall correctly, the DPA in respect of the Riverbank was done some several years ago when, if I'm not mistaken, the present Treasurer, or it might have even been the former member for Elder—I can't remember which was the relevant minister in terms of being the—

The Hon. A. Koutsantonis interjecting:

The Hon. J.R. RAU: We will have to find out, I can't remember, but my recollection is—

Mr Marshall interjecting:

The Hon. J.R. RAU: No, as I'm saying, my recollection is that the Riverbank exercise occurred when the equivalent minister for Renewal—whatever that was called at the time—was either the former member for Elder, or it might have been the present Treasurer—I can't recall. In either event I was not, as I recall it—and the member may be able to prove this incorrect—but my recollection is that occurred some years ago, the rezone of the Riverbank area, and it certainly predates the 2014 election, I'm positive of that, and I did not have ministerial responsibility for Renewal until after the 2014 election. So, the matter is that I was concerned to make clear in respect of this current matter, that particular overlap of responsibilities, as best I can recall, didn't occur.

The SPEAKER: Deputy leader.