Marine Scalefish Fishery

The Hon. N.J. CENTOFANTI (Leader of the Opposition) (14:37): My question is to the Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development—

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order!

The Hon. N.J. CENTOFANTI: —regarding the ministerial statement she made yesterday on additional quota units in the marine scalefish fishery. Did the minister receive advice from her department regarding SACAT's ruling to withdraw these appeals and accept SACAT's ruling?

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order!

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, Minister for Forest Industries) (14:37): The Leader of the Opposition is clearly asking did I receive advice that I should uphold the law. I would hope that everyone in this place would seek to uphold the law. I would hope that no-one in this place—

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order!

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN: —would follow the lead of the former minister and institute a policy that had no legal foundation. I would hope that no-one in this place would seek to do that. I would hope that everyone in this place would seek to uphold the law.