Nyrstar

Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN (Stuart) (14:44): A supplementary: given the Treasurer's answer to that last question, what would be the impact upon the state's finances if rising electricity prices led to the need for the state government's underwriting of the Nyrstar redevelopment to be called upon?

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens—Treasurer, Minister for Finance, Minister for State Development, Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy) (14:45): I don't think the two are linked, but I will check. I don't think the operational costs of the Nyrstar operation can trigger the guarantee, but I will check. I think it is important to note that what the opposition are basically saying is that the generation market in South Australia has been privatised and monopolised. They monopolised it to try to maximise the sale price. They sabotaged—

The SPEAKER: Point of order.

Mr GARDNER: This is clear debate. It's over and over the same debate, and 137: it's an obstruction.

The SPEAKER: Yes, I uphold the point of order. Treasurer, the Liberal Party has not been in office since March 2002. It is hard to make them the centrepiece of your answer.

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS: I think it's May, sir.

Mr GARDNER: Point of order, sir. Standing order 137 says that, if a member persistently and wilfully refuses to conform to any standing order, the Speaker names the member and reports that offence to the house.

The SPEAKER: Well, thank you for drawing that to my attention.

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS: I will check for the member and get back to him about that. I note that he has not sent me any correspondence seeking that, nor has he sought a briefing on that, so I will go and check.

Mr WILLIAMS: A further supplementary, Mr Speaker.

The SPEAKER: Supplementary, member for MacKillop.