Business Grants

The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (14:32): My question is directed to the Leader of the Government. For each grant or loan provided by his department to a business in South Australia, does the minister, after receiving advice from his department, approve that grant or loan?

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Employment, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation, Minister for Manufacturing and Innovation, Minister for Automotive Transformation, Minister for Science and Information Economy) (14:32): I thank the honourable member for his question. For many of the grant programs for which I am directly responsible as minister, yes, I will have final tick-off on those grant programs which come directly under my portfolio responsibilities.