Land Acquisition

The Hon. J.A. DARLEY (14:43): My question is to the Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation representing the Minister for Transport. In transport-related land acquisition matters, are accounts submitted by dispossessed owners for reimbursement of reasonable valuation expenses independently assessed or are they assessed by departmental officers? If they are assessed by departmental officers, what are the relevant qualifications and experience in valuation of the assessing officers and when was the last time they had actual practical valuation experience?

The Hon. I.K. HUNTER (Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation, Minister for Water and the River Murray, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation) (14:44): I thank the honourable member for his most important question and direct it to the Minister for Transport and Infrastructure in another place. I will take that question to him and seek a response on his behalf.