LOWER LIMESTONE COAST WATER ALLOCATION PLAN

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY (Leader of the Opposition) (14:26): Is the minister aware that page 61, I think, of the draft allocation plan refers to an Environment, Resources and Development Court decision which said that if the total management limit is not being exceeded and if there are no environmental triggers, then there are no legal grounds to reduce the allocation? Given that your report acknowledges that, will you exempt zone 5A until you have addressed that matter?

The Hon. I.K. HUNTER (Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation, Minister for Water and the River Murray, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation) (14:26): I thank the honourable member for his supplementary follow-up question but I repeat: I will take advice from the Natural Resources Management Council and the Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources before making a decision.

The PRESIDENT: Further supplementary, the Hon. Mr Ridgway.