Nu Skin

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (15:08): The minister said that he has become aware, I think in his words, of certain breaches of this company in China. Can he outline what he has become aware of?

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY (Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment) (15:08): I am not exactly across the detail of it. I think—

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order! Allow the minister to answer.

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY: Do you think they want me to answer or are they just going to keep interrupting me?

The PRESIDENT: Please continue your answer, the Hon. Mr Ridgway.

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY: As I said, I recall maybe meeting them twice in China and once here. There has been some media coverage in China, I think, around some regulatory breaches that the Chinese government is investigating. As I said, it was a bid put together by the Convention Bureau and Tourism Australia. We participated in the bid, and I don't know where those investigations by the Chinese government are in relation to those breaches. I suspect the only information available has been a small amount in the media. If it pleases the member opposite, I will see other information I can bring back for him.