Answers to Questions

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN TRAVEL CENTRE

In reply to the Hon. T.J. STEPHENS (6 July 2011) (First Session).

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): I am advised:

1. This government has not made any contribution towards the installation of disability access at the South Australian Travel Centre.

There is the provision in the license agreement between South Australian Tourism Commission (SATC) and Holidays of Australia for Holidays of Australia to seek reimbursement for a portion of the cost of installation of the fully compliant wheelchair lift. This reimbursement has not been sought.

2. The disabled access was installed on 1 September 2011.

3. Holidays of Australia promoted and sold all South Australian products listed on SATC's Australian Tourism Data Warehouse (ATDW) database. Holidays of Australia did not own any product and was therefore in a position of neutrality, promoting all products equally.

4. Yes

5. The tender process commenced in March 2011 and was required to be complete and handed over to the successful company by 30 June 2011.

The Holidays of Australia tender was selected as the best option in a competitive tender process. The short time between awarding the contract and handing over to Holidays of Australia caused a delay in the installation of suitable disability access, which was installed as soon as practicable after the change over to the new operation.