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Lot Fourteen

Dr CLOSE (Port Adelaide—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (14:36): My question is to the Acting Premier. Who at Renewal SA is responsible for overseeing the Lot Fourteen project and the terms and conditions of the contracts, tenders and tenancies granted at the site?

The Hon. S.K. KNOLL (Schubert—Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Local Government, Minister for Planning) (14:37): Maybe to give some clarification to the members opposite who again have had some sort of general practice amnesia since 17 March this year, Renewal SA has a chief executive. That chief executive reports to a board—

The Hon. A. Koutsantonis: Which one of the three?

The Hon. S.K. KNOLL: Reports to a board and—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Members on my left!

The Hon. S.K. KNOLL: —that board is responsible for the overarching governance of Renewal SA. It's a statutory authority process that has been set up for some time. It's something that the member for West Torrens fell foul of—

The Hon. D.G. Pisoni interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The Minister for Industry is called to order.

The Hon. S.K. KNOLL: —and I'm sure Bruce Lander's report in relation to certain dealings of Renewal SA would give him a clear understanding of what the governance arrangements should be in relation to Renewal SA. I could also ask any number of the board members, who resigned during that torrid affair, about what they thought about how the governance arrangements should have been operating.

In relation to this, there is a robust selection process that is undertaken that is using essentially a predetermined set of situations that Renewal SA uses to decide who does or doesn't come on to that site. They are the ones who undertake those contracts, but they do report to a board. Yes, they also do report to a minister, and in relation to Lot Fourteen that is the Premier. But there are strong governance structures in place. I know that the opposition is trying to lead down a path where they are trying to create some sort of level of smear and insinuation. If they would like to make that claim—

The Hon. A. Koutsantonis interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The member for West Torrens is warned.

The Hon. S.K. KNOLL: —if they would like to make that accusation, then make it. Otherwise, we will provide general information to the house and stand behind what is a very robust process that seeks to change the way that our businesses operate and change the culture of innovation and entrepreneurship here in South Australia.

The Hon. A. Koutsantonis interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The member for West Torrens is warned for a second and final time. The acting leader has the call.

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