Anne Ruston (SA, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources) Share this | Hansard source

As I was explaining to Senator Rice, the initial application for assistance in relation to the water infrastructure fund must come from the states. It comes from the states, and the minister provides direction to the RIC in relation to the—

The TEMPORARY CHAIR: Minister?

Correct, and then the direction from the minister to the board, but bearing in mind it came from the state in the first place.