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Legislative Council - Fifty-Fifth Parliament, First Session (55-1)
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Office of Hydrogen Power

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK (14:25): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before directing a question to the Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector regarding units in DPC.

Leave granted.

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK: In a press conference this morning the Premier outlined that the Office of Hydrogen Power isn't going anywhere, to use colloquial language. However, it is understood the $593 million plan for the plant has been deferred until a later time that has not been communicated to the South Australian public. My questions therefore to the minister are:

1. As the minister responsible for the public sector, what purpose is there in maintaining the Office of Hydrogen Power if the plan is to be deferred?

2. What modified roles will the number of people, in the order of 60 employees, be performing which will be different?

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector, Special Minister of State) (14:26): I thank the honourable member for her question. As she appreciates and as the chamber obviously appreciates, this is a matter that has been moving very, very quickly. I note in the ministerial statement the Hon. Clare Scriven tabled from the Minister for Energy in another place—part of that statement says that the Office of Hydrogen Power SA will continue to operate with a focus on exploring and facilitating investment opportunities for a hydrogen industry in South Australia. Obviously, exactly how that operates and the needs of that office will be determined over the coming days and weeks.

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