Legislative Council: Wednesday, November 11, 2020

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Electric Vehicles

The Hon. R.P. WORTLEY (15:15): My question is to the Treasurer regarding tax. Can the Treasurer understand why being the least attractive place in Australia, or even the world, to own an electric car sends a wrong message to investors and consumers?

The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (Treasurer) (15:15): South Australia won't be the least attractive place in the world to own an electric car.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order!

The Hon. R.I. LUCAS: Possibly if a state Labor government was re-elected, that might be the case, but certainly if there is a Liberal government—

The Hon. D.W. Ridgway interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order! The Hon. Mr Ridgway is out of order.

The Hon. R.I. LUCAS: —it will not be the least attractive place to make any investment, whether it is an electric car, commercial property, residential property or any investment in the state.