CITRUS INDUSTRY

The Hon. J.S.L. DAWKINS (14:47): I have a further supplementary question. Will the minister indicate what level of representation the new body will send to Citrus Australia Limited?

The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries, Minister for Forests, Minister for Regional Development, Minister for Tourism, Minister for the Status of Women) (14:47): Will send to?

The Hon. J.S.L. DAWKINS: To Citrus Australia Limited. You referred to it as CAL.

The Hon. G.E. GAGO: CAL. The new representative body, SARAC, will be a subcommittee of CAL and it will also be responsible for representing the interests of the industry generally, not just to CAL but generally throughout the state. The members of SARAC will not be required to be members of CAL. Obviously I encourage members to be members of their peak national organisation, but that is obviously a matter for individuals. The members of SARAC will not be required to be members of CAL.

SARAC will be given the responsibility of formulating the five-year management plan, and it is within that plan that the objectives and priorities for the South Australian industry for the South Australian citrus growers will be outlined, and CAL will not be able to spend moneys outside of those guidelines. In that way we have ensured that the industry funds will absolutely reflect the interests of South Australian citrus growers.