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DRIVING STANDARDS REVIEW

Mr GOLDSWORTHY (Kavel) (14:50): My question is to the Minister for Road Safety. Has the government received the results of a review initiated by the former minister, now Treasurer, into driving standards in South Australia, as he advised the parliament he had initiated on 23 June 2010? On 23 June last year, the Treasurer, who was the then minister for road safety, told the house:

What I have done is ask the Registrar for Motor Vehicles to look at with what level of impairment someone should still be allowed to drive and whether those standards are adequate. As soon as that has been done, I will bring the information back to the house.

In the meantime, Mr Spooner has been involved in more road accidents, that have been revealed in the Coroner's Court.

The SPEAKER: I think you need to be very careful because I understand it is still a matter before the courts, so you will need to be very careful in your response.

Mr KENYON (Newland—Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing, Minister for Road Safety, Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Minister Assisting the Premier with South Australia's Strategic Plan) (14:52): I think you will find, upon review—and I stand to be corrected on this—that the former minister for road safety made a statement to the parliament as to the results of these actions he has taken. He can check that up in the Hansard and I will make sure that my statement is correct and get back to you if it is not.

However, I do not propose to comment further. This subject is a matter of investigation by the Coroner. When he has made recommendations, we will look at those recommendations and get back to you.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

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