Legislative Council - Fifty-First Parliament, Third Session (51-3)
2009-06-03 Daily Xml

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GAWLER EAST DEVELOPMENT

The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (15:18): I have a supplementary question. Bearing in mind the sensitive and difficult issues that have been canvassed in this question, did the government and the minister appoint a probity adviser in relation to these issues? If so, who is the probity adviser and what advice was given by that person?

The Hon. P. HOLLOWAY (Minister for Mineral Resources Development, Minister for Urban Development and Planning, Minister for Small Business) (15:18): The engagement of a consultant was handled by the department. It went through the accredited purchasing unit of PIRSA which deals with such matters, and it was also approved by the State Procurement Board. They were the steps—

The Hon. R.I. Lucas interjecting:

The Hon. P. HOLLOWAY: The State Procurement Board has that function. It has gone through those two processes to ensure it was appropriate.