Cabinet Process

Ms CHAPMAN (Bragg—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (14:20): A question to the Treasurer: has the Treasurer or his staff ever changed the substance of a cabinet submission presented to him by an agency prior to the submission being presented to cabinet?

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens—Treasurer, Minister for Finance, Minister for State Development, Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy, Minister for Small Business) (14:20): Cabinet deliberations are for cabinet, but I do not change advice that I receive and I respect the independent advice I receive from my agencies.