Road Safety

The Hon. D.G.E. HOOD (15:15): Is the minister aware that, under the ANCAP safety rating system, as I am informed, vehicles such as the Mazda MX-5, for example, cannot be awarded a five-star rating because they do not have rear seatbelts, when in fact the car does not have rear seats? Is the minister aware of that, and, if so, will he raise that matter with the appropriate people?

The Hon. P. MALINAUSKAS (Minister for Police, Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Road Safety) (15:15): No, I am not aware of that. Without being flippant, I suspect that if the information the Hon. Mr Hood has just provided is true, I would have thought that there must be some explanation for it, because it seems too silly otherwise. I am more than happy to seek extra information regarding that particular issue and provide it to the Hon. Mr Hood if I am able to do so.