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. Just to be very clear, you as a minister had no role in approving this contract? There was no sign off, no brief that required your signature for this to be approved? Is that what you are telling the chamber and putting on record and subjecting yourself to misleading parliament with?

The Hon. R.P. Wortley: Be very careful with your answer. Say it in Chinese.

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY (Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment) (16:46): As I indicated, I was made aware of the decision by the South Australian Tourism Commission board prior to it being made public. I am not aware that I had any obligation to approve it. The decision had been made. The successful tenderer had been identified under the process outlined by the State Procurement Board during the process that I outlined in my previous answer.