Personal Explanation

ENCOUNTER YOUTH

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) (15:11): I seek leave to make a personal explanation.

Leave granted.

The Hon. G.E. GAGO: On Tuesday I answered a question in relation to a grant to Encounter Youth for Safety at Schoolies seminars. In my answer I said that the $5,000 granted by the Office of Liquor and Gambling Commissioner to Encounter Youth had enabled 25 Safety at Schoolies seminars to be run. Immediately after that I referred to a grant enabling Encounter Youth to conduct 15 seminars in schools. The error appearing in Hansard was brought to the attention of my office staff late last night. I am advised that the higher figure is correct and that the figure of 15 refers to the Safety at Schoolies seminars conducted last year.