Land Tax

The Hon. S.C. MULLIGHAN (Lee) (14:50): Which industry groups, other than the Property Council, has the Premier met with regarding land tax aggregation since he has been back from leave?

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL (Dunstan—Premier) (14:51): I have only been back yesterday and today, but yesterday I met with the Property Council and also Business SA, and today I am meeting with the UDIA. My door is open to speak to people about this issue. It's a very important reform.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: It's not one that we are rushing. I note that what was done under the previous regime was to announce one day and implement the next day. What we are doing is implementing this reform on 1 July next year so there is actually plenty of time to sit down in a respectful way to listen to what people have to say, to take those things on board and to—

Mr Malinauskas: You've got 12 months to change his mind.

The SPEAKER: The Leader of the Opposition is warned for a second and final time.

The Hon. V.A. Chapman interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The Deputy Premier is called to order.

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: Thank you, sir. As I was saying, we are committed to this reform. It's a reform that will actually deliver lower land tax in South Australia. It's an important reform. It will be introduced into the parliament before the end of this year so that it can be in place to deliver lower land tax for this state as of 1 July next year.