Hon STEVEN JOYCE (Minister for Economic Development) : I seek leave under Standing Order 354 to make a personal explanation to correct a reply I gave to a supplementary question in the House last Thursday in respect of the proposed international convention centre.

Mr SPEAKER: Leave is sought for that course of action. Is there any objection? There is no objection.

Hon STEVEN JOYCE: During oral question No. 2 on Thursday, 14 June I was asked what advice I had received on the financial or legal impact on any deals signed with Skycity should the Auditor-General find issues with the Government’s expression of interest process. Although my answer was correct in that I had not sought advice on the legal or financial impact on any deal from the Auditor-General’s process, I had obtained advice on any impact of the Auditor-General’s process on ongoing negotiations. That advice did, at one point, address a situation should an agreement already be signed. I am therefore taking this first opportunity to correct my answer in the House.