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Legislative Council - Fifty-First Parliament, Third Session (51-3)
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DEPARTMENTAL REGIONAL BOUNDARIES

The Hon. J.S.L. DAWKINS (17:05): My questions are directed to the Leader of the Government are as follows:

1. Given that the government's deadline for the implementation of common regional boundaries across all departments and agencies was pushed out from 31 December 2008 to 30 June 2009, will the leader advise which departments and agencies failed to meet the original implementation date?

2. Will the minister also inform the council of the progress in the matching of senior departmental officers with the existing relevant regional coordination networks and the appointment of the chairs of each network?

The Hon. P. HOLLOWAY (Minister for Mineral Resources Development, Minister for Urban Development and Planning, Minister for Small Business) (17:05): I will have to take that question on notice in relation to the details. I know that South Australia Police was one group that raised issues—very reasonable issues, I might say—in relation to the boundaries. It is very difficult to get common boundaries that are reasonable for every single government agency, given the great diversity of tasks which different government agencies undertake.

By and large, government agencies have been able to work within common boundaries. Some departments have experienced issues which they have had to resolve. I know the police had a particular issue over in the Eyre Peninsula region, for example. I think there were also some issues with one of the boundaries within the metropolitan area. However, by and large, most government agencies have been able to adjust to those boundaries. I will get an update on the situation from the department and bring back a response to the honourable member.

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