Return to Work Scheme

The Hon. R.A. SIMMS (14:21): Supplementary: if that was the view of the government, why didn't they flag that during the election campaign? Could it be because they knew working people wouldn't support them and wouldn't support this attack on their rights?

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Attorney-General, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector) (14:22): I thank the honourable member for his question. We made no commentary about the Summerfield case or any potential about it during the campaign, except to say that we couldn't make a decision from opposition without having government advice and knowing what the actuarial situation was.

The PRESIDENT: The Hon. Mr Hood was on his feet first. The Hon. Mr Hood has a supplementary question.