Water Allocation Plans

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK (14:21): Supplementary question arising from the minister's answer: do I take it then that in areas where the resource is not under particular stress, his attitude is more likely to be favourable, or am I interpreting that for myself?

The Hon. S.G. Wade: No, you're ascribing rationality.

The PRESIDENT: Minister.

The Hon. I.K. HUNTER (Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation, Minister for Water and the River Murray, Minister for Climate Change) (14:22): I thank the honourable member for her supplementary, and I will ignore the verballing I am getting from the former lawyers surrounding her. That is a practice that, of course, they would have been paid very highly for in private employment, but is not quite so useful in this chamber, Mr President, because we can all hear how they carry on. They really do besmirch the character of most honest lawyers who are out there earning a crust.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Minister.

The Hon. I.K. HUNTER: In terms of any decision I might make, I reiterate I will do that on the advice of my agency.