South Australian Tourism Commission

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (14:47): A further supplementary arising from the original answer: is the minister satisfied that there are absolutely no other possible contracts in any of his portfolios for which these processes may lead to an interstate company getting the work, and hence no need for any sort of review whatsoever?

The PRESIDENT: It is on the boundary, Leader of the Opposition, but I am going to allow it.

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY (Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment) (14:47): I don't know, Mr President. I have no idea what contracts the previous Labor government entered into. I have no idea about any previous—

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order! Let the minister respond to your question. You're not assisting, Leader of the Opposition. The minister has the call. He's on his feet.

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY: I have not been advised of any other contracts but anything is possible with this former government. We saw what happened with this whole process. So if it pleases the minister, I will get another briefing, but my advice from the chief executive of the SATC, or the head of industry and investment—

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order! Let the minister speak.

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY: —none of them have any contracts that I am aware of but I will seek further information and inform the member opposite if I have any extra information.