Legislative Council - Fifty-Third Parliament, First Session (53-1)
2014-07-03 Daily Xml

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Site Contamination, Clovelly Park and Mitchell Park

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK (14:52): My question is to the Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation. Can he advise on what date he was first made aware of the additional contamination at Clovelly Park?

The Hon. I.K. HUNTER (Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation, Minister for Water and the River Murray, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation) (14:53): I think I am going to need more details from the honourable member in regard to her question. What additional contamination is she referring to?

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK: In relation to the report that was provided to the EPA on 16 May; when was that brought to the minister’s attention?

The Hon. I.K. HUNTER: As I advised the house earlier, that report was handed, via the consultant and Monroe, to the government. The government had an independent auditor look at that report. The government, also through health and the EPA, did their own review of the report and the auditor’s report. They consulted amongst themselves at a senior level. They met, as I am advised, last week (on the 25th) and formulated a recommendation that came to government and we have acted on it.