Legislative Council: Thursday, May 11, 2017

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Rossi Boots

The Hon. A.L. McLACHLAN (15:11): Supplementary arising out of the minister's answer: the minister used two words, 'invest' and 'grant'. Is there any obligation to repay the moneys?

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) (15:12): It is a fantastic question, and the Hon. Andrew McLachlan keeps this government on its toes. He is always hard-hitting and thorough with his questioning, and in particular his supplementary questions. I know it makes all ministers worried, when they answer questions, about what little loophole this clever lawyer is going to find to try to catch us out. This is a grant to Rossi Boots; it's not a repayable loan.