Legislative Council - Fifty-Third Parliament, First Session (53-1)
2014-12-02 Daily Xml

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The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY (Leader of the Opposition) (15:57): Supplementary question: has the Adelaide Gaol Preservation Society taken out an injunction against DEWNR?

The Hon. I.K. HUNTER (Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation, Minister for Water and the River Murray, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation) (15:57): I thank the honourable member for his supplementary question. I understand that the finalisation of the expression of interest process for the provision of services to Adelaide Gaol has been put on hold pending the outcome of a matter raised in the Magistrates Court. It would obviously be inappropriate for me to comment on this matter—

The Hon. D.W. Ridgway: You didn't mention that in the first answer.

The Hon. I.K. HUNTER: Well, it's currently before the courts.

The Hon. D.W. Ridgway: You didn't mention that in your first answer.

The Hon. I.K. HUNTER: In fact, that's right, because that is the appropriate thing for a minister to do. When a matter is before the courts, Mr President, that is the appropriate thing for a minister to do. They should know better, but they have no responsibility whatsoever, Mr President.