Site Contamination, Clovelly Park and Mitchell Park

The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (14:31): Given the minister's professed concerns for residents and given the fact that the minister was aware in February/March of last year—that is 2013—that three residential properties had TCE concentrations above the two micrograms per cubic metre, why didn't the minister take action with those three properties in early 2013 prior to the state election to relocate or evacuate those residents?

The Hon. I.K. HUNTER (Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation, Minister for Water and the River Murray, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation) (14:31): The honourable member tries to confound the chamber with some information which is not supported by the evidence, not supported by the advice of the Department of Health, but that is his prerogative. The government and I will take advice from the relevant agencies, the Department of Health and the EPA. They have given that advice to us as a government last week and the government has acted.