Page 1409 - Week 08 - Tuesday, 26 September 1989
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Mr Collaery: You have not given us the valuation file or the Australian taxation file.
MR WHALAN: It was tabled here in the Assembly, Mr Speaker. On neither of those occasions did one single member of the opposition take the opportunity to examine the file which was so presented. I think it is quite extraordinary - - -
Mr Kaine: On a point of order, Mr Speaker; would you please direct the Minister to answer the questions? This is not a point of argument or debate. If he wants to get into a debate I am happy to accommodate him, but that is not what the point of question time is.
MR SPEAKER: The point of order is upheld. Please direct your answer to the questions posed, Minister.
MR WHALAN: Mr Speaker, as a result of the tabling of the file here in the chamber, I hoped that members would have the opportunity to fully avail themselves of the information that was provided therein. In view of the fact that they did not take that opportunity, what I would like to table now and have incorporated in Hansard is a summary of all the processes, dating back to 25 July 1986. It is a schedule of the events which relate from July 1986 to 14 September 1989, outlining all the processes which have been followed in relation to the National Aquarium project. I seek leave to table and have incorporated in Hansard that particular schedule.
Leave granted.
Document incorporated at appendix 2.
MR WHALAN: What I would like to emphasise, Mr Speaker, is that all the arrangements that are presently in place for the leasing of this particular project were completed before self-government. That is the important point. Mr Da Deppo, on behalf of Wollongong Constructions, applied for a site for a trout - - -
Mr Kaine: I take a point of order, Mr Speaker. I am not interested in Mr Da Deppo. I asked three specific questions. If the Minister has got a detailed statement of the events, then perhaps he can refer to it and answer the three questions. I do not want to debate the matter.
MR SPEAKER: Thank you, Mr Kaine. I believe the Minister is trying to achieve that.
Mr Kaine: He is being argumentative and he is avoiding the issue.
MR SPEAKER: Please proceed, Minister.
MR WHALAN: Thank you, Mr Speaker. The application for the site was made in July 1986. The proposal was referred to
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