Water and Sewerage Charges

The Hon. J.A. DARLEY (15:24): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking the Minister for Water and the River Murray questions about sewerage rating.

Leave granted.

The Hon. J.A. DARLEY: Earlier this year, the Minister for Water and the River Murray indicated that he would welcome ideas on, or alternatives to, the sewerage rate charging system. Can the minister advise what alternatives to the current property-based rating system, if any, have been received, how many are being considered and what are they?

The Hon. I.K. HUNTER (Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation, Minister for Water and the River Murray, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation) (15:24): I thank the honourable member for his most important question. My answer is no, but I will have to come back to him with that information.