Mr BARRY O'FARRELL: My question is directed to the Premier. Can he explain why he is prepared to allow his Minister for Planning to determine the outcome of multimillion-dollar developments belonging to individuals and companies who have donated to his fundraising events and to the Labor Party, so creating a climate conducive to corruption?

Mr MORRIS IEMMA: The role of the Minister for Planning is determined by part 3A of the Planning and Assessment Act. Under the circumstances and thresholds of that Act the Minister has a statutory responsibility to be—

[Interruption]

As members just heard in the comprehensive answer the Minister for Planning detailed to the House about 10 minutes ago—

Mr Barry O'Farrell: He rejected the former Minister's advice.

Mr MORRIS IEMMA: The development in Queanbeyan that the Leader of Opposition is talking about was debated in this House. How much more accountable can one get? The very development about which the Leader of the Opposition is raising concerns was debated in the House. The Minister for Planning just provided a comprehensive response in relation to Queanbeyan. So far as the first part of the question is concerned, that is what the legislation provides. The Minister has always acted with integrity in accordance with his statutory duty.

The SPEAKER: Order! The member for Willoughby will cease interjecting.