GAWLER RACECOURSE REDEVELOPMENT

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY (Leader of the Opposition) (14:41): By way of supplementary question, will the minister allow the residents to speak first at the meeting held in Gawler rather than government officials and members of parliament and councillors?

The Hon. P. HOLLOWAY (Minister for Mineral Resources Development, Minister for Urban Development and Planning, Minister for Small Business) (14:41): The conduct of the public consultations is in the hands of the independent Development Policy Advisory Committee. It is up to it how it conducts the meeting. The process is at arm's length from government, so it will be up to it.

The Hon. J.S.L. Dawkins: Very poorly chaired.

The Hon. P. HOLLOWAY: I am not sure who was the chair at the particular meeting: it is normally taken in turns by members of the Development Policy Advisory Committee. I am sure if the chair of the committee, Mr Mario Barone, was available, I know that he does a good job of chairing the meetings. Clearly everyone who lodges a submission will have their say at the public meeting and I advise them to do so.