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STARCHASE PURSUIT MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY

Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN (Stuart) (14:46): Again, my question is to the Minister for Police. Can the minister explain why the government has abandoned the 20 StarChase pursuit management systems promised by the government at the last election?

The Hon. M.F. O'BRIEN (Napier—Minister for Finance, Minister for Police, Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Road Safety) (14:47): My understanding, and I will confirm, is that we had concerns about the reliability of the technology.

Mr Pisoni: Well, why did you promise it?

The Hon. M.F. O'BRIEN: Again, in terms of its ability to interface with the existing SAPOL software and, I suppose, ultimately to be able to link into the national system. The member for Unley says, 'Well, why?' Well, that is why we did not proceed, because we did not want to purchase—

Mr Pisoni: Why did you promise it? That's what I said.

The Hon. M.F. O'BRIEN: We didn't want to purchase technology—

The SPEAKER: The member for Unley is warned for the second and final time. Is the minister finished?

The Hon. M.F. O'BRIEN: Yes.

The SPEAKER: The member for Stuart.

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