Matter of Privilege

Member for West Torrens

The Hon. D.C. VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN (Stuart—Minister for Energy and Mining) (10:55): Mr Speaker, I rise on a matter of privilege.

The SPEAKER: The Minister for Energy on a matter of privilege.

The Hon. D.C. VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN: The member for West Torrens has misled the house. The member for West Torrens said very clearly that I had not been in contact with the resources industry before coming into this place on this debate, and he is absolutely incorrect.

The Hon. A. Koutsantonis interjecting:

The Hon. D.C. VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN: I haven't finished—sit down.

The SPEAKER: One moment.

The Hon. D.C. VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN: Before debate commenced here, I spoke with Mr Matt Kay from Beach Energy, I spoke with Mr Matt Sherwell from Santos, I spoke with Mr Ian Davies from Senex, I spoke with Mr David Maxwell from Cooper Energy, I spoke with Mr Greg Hall from SACOME, and I spoke with Mr Matt Doman from APPEA. I spoke personally, one on one, with all six of those very important industry representatives before debate on this matter commenced.

The SPEAKER: Thank you, minister. Would the member for West Torrens like to rise to make a personal explanation?

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS: I will withdraw and apologise, sir.

The SPEAKER: The member for West Torrens has withdrawn and apologised for those comments. Minister, do you accept those comments?

The Hon. D.C. VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN: Can the member for West Torrens assure us that there was nothing else in his speech that was incorrect?

The SPEAKER: We are going a little bit far here. The member for West Torrens has withdrawn and apologised for those comments. Minister?

The Hon. D.C. VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN: Yes, I accept that apology.

The SPEAKER: Thank you minister.

The Hon. V.A. Chapman interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The Deputy Premier, can you please cease interjecting.

The Hon. D.G. Pisoni interjecting:

The SPEAKER: And the Minister for Industry. The member for MacKillop has been waiting patiently and has the call.