OUTBACK AREAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST

The Hon. J.S.L. DAWKINS (15:08): When is it envisaged that the draft bill will go out for consultation, and how long will the consultation period be?

Members interjecting:

The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for State/Local Government Relations, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Consumer Affairs, Minister for Government Enterprises, Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Energy) (15:09): That is absolutely ridiculous—as short as possible! We have already taken a considerable amount of time consulting with these communities and we are being criticised for being too slow. Then the member opposite has the audacity to suggest that we are not being comprehensive enough. They want a bet each way. They think we are taking too long to consult, but that it is not fast enough. I gave the answer to the question: I cannot give a definitive date. Consultation is still taking place and discussions are still occurring. We need to get this right and the draft will be released in due course when those processes have been completed to my satisfaction.