Royal Adelaide Hospital

Mr MARSHALL (Dunstan—Leader of the Opposition) (14:21): Supplementary: can the Treasurer outline to the house whether the state needs to pay anything to the public-private partnership for the delay in taking occupancy of the new hospital from the agreed start date of April next year until the second half next year?

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens—Treasurer, Minister for Finance, Minister for State Development, Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy, Minister for Small Business) (14:21): My advice is that the delay is not ours. It is not us who are seeking or will not be delivering the project as agreed. We understand that the slippage is due to the developers. Now, we would like to deliver it when they said that they could but, obviously, weather and other important —

Ms Sanderson interjecting:

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

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS: —issues can cause delay, but if there are any implications for the state, obviously, they will be detailed in the Mid-Year Budget Review. To my knowledge there is nothing I have seen, but if there is anything I will bring it forward to the house.