Motor Accident Commission

Mr WINGARD (Mitchell) (15:05): My question is to the Treasurer. When the MAC is wound up, will all sponsorships and partnerships with community groups, such as the Adelaide Lightning, the SANFL, CountryFooty, schoolies, the rescue helicopter and Ambulance SA, as well as road safety initiatives, all be guaranteed? If so, how will they be funded?

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens—Treasurer, Minister for Finance, Minister for State Development, Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy, Minister for Small Business) (15:05): The same way they are funded now, by the MAC budget. The Motor Accident Commission, I am advised, levy premiums and they use those levies to fund their operations and fund initiatives, and I expect it to remain the same. The Motor Accident Commission board will remain; they will have a similar function to what they have now, without having to worry about the investment processes that they have in the past, once the process is complete. They will be still embarking on their process of sponsoring community groups—the good work that they do sponsoring—

Mr Marshall: How will they raise the money?

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS: The same way they do it now: they levy premiums. I know that the Leader of the Opposition isn't that keen on us allowing the private sector into—

The SPEAKER: The Treasurer is now digressing. The member for Elder.