Legislative Council - Fifty-Third Parliament, Second Session (53-2)
2017-04-11 Daily Xml

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Unlocking Capital for Jobs

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK (14:29): Supplementary question: is the minister saying that he doesn't actually have any briefing or any understanding of the program to even attempt to answer any of my questions?

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Employment, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation, Minister for Manufacturing and Innovation, Minister for Automotive Transformation, Minister for Science and Information Economy) (14:29): It is a pity that the sensible questions seem to have now come to an end with that supplementary. It is a difficult thing for those opposite, who have never come close to being in government, to understand the concept of ministerial responsibility. Of course, I am aware of the program, but I would not want to give an answer that is not as accurate as it possibly can be, so I will refer those to the minister responsible so that there can be a full and as accurate as possible answer brought back.