Legislative Council Fifty-Second Parliament, Second Session (52-2) 52 2 Parliament of South Australia Legislative Council published Answers to Questions APY Lands, Voluntary Income Management APY LANDS, VOLUNTARY INCOME MANAGEMENT The Hon. T.J. STEPHENS Legislative Council APY LANDS, VOLUNTARY INCOME MANAGEMENT In reply to the Hon. T.J. STEPHENS (19 September 2012). The Hon. I.K. HUNTER Legislative Council Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation, Minister for Water and the River Murray, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation APY LANDS, VOLUNTARY INCOME MANAGEMENT The Hon. I.K. HUNTER (Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation, Minister for Water and the River Murray, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation): I have received this advice: The South Australian government has consistently advocated for decisions about income management to be made in consultation with targeted communities. The South Australian government does not, however, have the legislative authority to introduce income management. On 7 September 2012 the Australian Government announced that a model of income management would be rolled out on the APY lands from October 2012. South Australian government agencies are working closely with the Australian Government to support implementation of income management, and remain committed to supporting Anangu financial wellbeing on the APY lands through a range of supports and resources.