Motor Accident Commission

Mr MARSHALL (Dunstan—Leader of the Opposition) (15:00): Can the Treasurer confirm that, once the Motor Accident Commission is privatised, the government will impose a new tax on compulsory third-party premiums to fund road safety advertising campaigns?

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens—Treasurer, Minister for Finance, Minister for State Development, Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy, Minister for Small Business) (15:01): I do not think it is a new tax. There is a current levy in place now on the premiums issued by the Motor Accident Commission. We have said all along that we want the Motor Accident Commission to remain and have a very keen role in road safety awareness. I will get a more detailed answer for the Leader of the Opposition, but it is my understanding that that already occurs. If it is not right I will come back and correct the record, but that is my understanding.

Members interjecting:

Mr MARSHALL: Supplementary, sir.

The SPEAKER: Before the supplementary, the members for Heysen and Chaffey are warned for the second and final time, and the member for Mitchell is called to order. The leader has a supplementary.