Legislative Council - Fifty-Third Parliament, Second Session (53-2)
2015-06-16 Daily Xml

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Site Contamination, Beverley

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK (14:39): Can the minister advise whether any relocations may be mooted at this stage or not?

The Hon. I.K. HUNTER (Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation, Minister for Water and the River Murray, Minister for Climate Change) (14:39): I just outlined the program of testing that's required before the—

The Hon. J.M.A. Lensink interjecting:

The Hon. I.K. HUNTER: The honourable member is clearly trying to outrage the council in some way or other.

The Hon. J.M.A. Lensink: No, it's a simple question.

The Hon. I.K. HUNTER: I have just outlined the body of work that needs to be done before the Department for Health and the EPA can make any assertions about that. She should not put the cart before the horse. Let the officials make those assessments and communicate with the residents involved.