WANGARY FIRES
June 22 2006
 

Mr PENGILLY (Finniss): My question is to the Treasurer. Has the government requested the Country Fire Service to cover the costs of the coronial inquiry into the Wangary fires? The opposition has been advised that the Country Fire Service has been requested to cover the costs of the coronial inquiry into the Port Lincoln fires from the next two years' budgets.

The Hon. K.O. FOLEY (Treasurer): I do not think that is the case, but I will check that. There is a budget allocation for the coronial inquiry, but I am not aware whether or not the CFS has been asked to bear other charges or costs. I am advised by the Attorney-General that, in fact, we are funding legal representation for CFS volunteers who may be in conflict with other members of the CFS to ensure that they have proper legal representation before the inquiry. As I said, I do not believe that to be the case, but I could be wrong. I will get it checked and come back to the house.

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