Legislative Council Fifty-First Parliament, Second Session (51-2) 51 2 Parliament of South Australia Legislative Council published Answers to Questions Housing Trust HOUSING TRUST The Hon. D.G.E. HOOD Legislative Council HOUSING TRUST 18 The Hon. D.G.E. HOOD (31 July 2007). Can the Minster for Housing advise what selection process determines which real estate agents are used in cases where a decision to sell Housing Trust properties have been made? The Hon. CARMEL ZOLLO Legislative Council Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Road Safety, Minister Assisting the Minister for Multicultural Affairs HOUSING TRUST The Hon. CARMEL ZOLLO (Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Road Safety, Minister Assisting the Minister for Multicultural Affairs): The Minister for Housing has provided the following information: The appointment of three real estate agents to manage the sale of South Australian Housing Trust properties for a period of three years from 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2008 was made through an open public tender process. A rigorous selection process was undertaken in accordance with the Government's mandated procurement policies and procedures and all successful tenderers are required to meet stringent criteria.