Register of Members' Interests

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (14:23): Supplementary arising from the answer: when did you rectify your register of members' interest to reflect the second property that you failed to declare?

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY (Minister for Trade and Investment) (14:23): I thank the honourable member for his supplementary. I sought advice from the Clerk and as soon as I became aware, we provided a letter to the Clerk to correct it. Given that I have sold the property and it's not an interest I have anymore, it's a historical correction. Certainly, when I was made aware of my permanent residential address in Mitcham a couple of years ago, we rectified that as soon as we possibly could.

Again, both of them administrative errors, both I'm disappointed we have made them, but certainly the rental property—

An honourable member interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order!

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY: —I haven't owned for nearly 4½ years now, so while I have corrected the historical record, I don't believe I need to declare it in my register of interests because I simply don't own it anymore.