Enterprise Patient Administration System

Dr McFETRIDGE (Morphett) (15:14): My question is to the Minister for Health. Given that a completed EPAS is part of the state works required before technical completion of the new Royal Adelaide Hospital, can the minister assure the house that EPAS meets the requirements of the construction contract and the project agreement and that the state has fulfilled its part in achieving technical completion?

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING (Playford—Minister for Health, Minister for the Arts, Minister for Health Industries) (15:14): There have been two requests to the independent certifier for delays as a result of EPAS, and both delays have been rejected by the independent certifier at zero days and zero dollars. I have complete confidence in EPAS and utterly, completely reject any suggestion that EPAS is in any way contributing to the delays of the builder. Indeed, if you don't take my word for it, take it from the independent certifier. In response to two claims for delays, he has assessed them both at zero days and zero dollars.