TAFE SA

The Hon. J.A. DARLEY (15:14): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking the Minister for Employment, Higher Education and Skills a question with regard to TAFE courses for conveyancers.

Leave granted.

The Hon. J.A. DARLEY: I was recently contacted by a constituent who advised me that conveyancing courses through TAFE SA have lost or had their funding reduced by the state government. I am advised that it will now cost about three times more to do the course here in South Australia than it would in Victoria. Given the government's policy for a stamp duty concession for off-the-plan apartments, together with increased activity in real estate generally, which may increase the demand for conveyancers, can the minister advise why the funding has been cut to this course?

The Hon. I.K. HUNTER (Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation, Minister for Water and the River Murray, Minister for Climate Change) (15:15): I thank the honourable member for his most important question. I undertake to take that question to the Minister for Employment, Higher Education and Skills in the other place and seek a response on his behalf.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Do you want to continue on with question time or do you want to go out in the foyer and have a chat? The Hon. Ms Lee.