SOUTH AUSTRALIAN VISITOR AND TRAVEL CENTRE

The Hon. T.J. STEPHENS (15:46): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking the Minister for Regional Development, representing the Minister for Tourism, questions about the new South Australian travel centre on Grenfell Street.

Leave granted.

The Hon. T.J. STEPHENS: Following the privatisation of the South Australian Visitor and Travel Centre, a number of issues have been raised with me by industry operators and members of the public. These issues include the lack of disability access at the new site and concern over changes to commission structure. The minister disclosed to the estimates committee that funds were provided for the improving of disability access at the Grenfell Street site. My questions to the minister are:

1. How much is this government paying to ensure the new privatised visitor information centre is suitable for customers with a disability?

2. When will the disability access modifications be completed?

3. Will Holidays of Australia actively promote all products and have a strict policy of neutrality towards products?

4. Will similar brochures and information services be available at the travel centre as were available before the privatisation?

5. Why has minister Rau allowed this whole privatisation process to turn into such a debacle?

The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for Regional Development, Minister for Public Sector Management, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Consumer Affairs, Minister for Government Enterprises, Minister for Gambling) (15:47): I thank the member for his questions and will refer them to the Minister for Tourism in another place and bring back a response.