Legislative Council: Thursday, December 06, 2018

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Primary Industries and Regions Department

In reply to the Hon. J.A. DARLEY (14 November 2018).

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY (Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment): The Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development has advised:

1. Yes.

2. I can advise that the cost of the independent review, including expenses incurred by the consultant for meetings held in Port Lincoln with fishery and aquaculture key stakeholders, was $70 801 (GST inclusive). No, The Marshall government's election commitment was to initiate an independent review of PIRSA's cost recovery policy as applied to fisheries and aquaculture. This government has delivered on this election promise.