South Australian Tourism Commission

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (16:45): I have a supplementary question arising from the original answer. You said in your original answer that you were informed of the decision prior to it becoming public that this decision was made. Did this decision require approval from you? Was it above the Treasurer's Instructions that allow an agency to approve it, or did it require your ministerial approval for this decision?

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY (Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment) (16:45): As the opposition leader would remember, the South Australian Tourism Commission operates as a statutory body. The process had been started under the former government, was initiated by the former minister and was completed under the former Labor government.