Riverbank Precinct

Mr MARSHALL (Dunstan—Leader of the Opposition) (14:24): A question to the Attorney-General: did the legal opinion identify any specific ministerial actions that left taxpayers exposed to legal action by the Walker Corporation should the government not continue to deal exclusively with the Walker Corporation on the entire Riverbank redevelopment?

Mr Pisoni: Was that you, Tom?

The SPEAKER: The member for Unley is warned.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: It's your question time.

Mr Wingard: Yes, we're after an answer, just one.

The SPEAKER: The member for Mitchell is warned.

The Hon. S.C. MULLIGHAN (Lee—Minister for Transport and Infrastructure, Minister for Housing and Urban Development) (14:25): Again, I have made it absolutely clear that it would be not only inappropriate but potentially also unprecedented for somebody to reveal the nature of confidential privileged legal advice which is given to the State of South Australia on behalf of taxpayers to know indeed how best to manage the state's interests.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Aren't cabinet documents released after 10 years now?

Ms Chapman: Yes. It's less than 10 years; that's unfortunate.

The SPEAKER: Shouldn't that be 'fewer'?

Ms Chapman: I have lots of documents that you did, sir, in the early 2000s.

The SPEAKER: And beautiful reading they will be. The member for Bragg.