Regional South Australia

The Hon. S.C. MULLIGHAN (Lee) (14:14): Supplementary question for the minister: how many regional vehicle owners will be impacted by the removal of the outer area registration concessions?

The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER: Point of order: a supplementary question must actually pertain to the advice given in the original answer, and the member for Lee's question is not a supplementary question.

Members interjecting:

The Hon. S.C. MULLIGHAN: The minister's answer was talking about initiatives in the budget for regional South Australia.

The SPEAKER: One moment, member for Lee. The member for Kaurna and the member for Reynell are warned. The member for Lee has a point of order on the point of order, which is what?

The Hon. S.C. MULLIGHAN: The minister's answer canvassed matters in the budget affecting regional South Australia. It's clearly germane to the response that the minister gave.

The SPEAKER: Member for Lee, be seated. I am going to allow the minister an opportunity to respond.

The Hon. T.J. WHETSTONE (Chaffey—Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development) (14:15): That is a good question. It is out of order, but it is a good question, and what I would say is—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The minister can leave for half an hour under 137A. Thank you. The minister can leave for half an hour.

The honourable member for Chaffey having withdrawn from the chamber:

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: If I hear another word on my left, members will also be leaving.

Mr Odenwalder: How embarrassing.

The SPEAKER: Member for Elizabeth, you can follow for half an hour.

The honourable member for Elizabeth having withdrawn from the chamber:

The SPEAKER: Does the member for Lee have another question?