REBELS MOTORCYCLE CLUB

Ms CHAPMAN (Bragg) (14:51): My question is to the Attorney-General. Given that the Attorney-General's predecessor took six months to consider the Police Commissioner's application to have the Finks made a declared organisation, why has it taken almost 11 months for the Attorney-General to make a determination on the commissioner's application in relation to the Rebels? With your leave, Madam Speaker, and that of the house—if granted—I hope Patrick is listening—

An honourable member interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

Ms CHAPMAN: The police clearly do not think that we need to wait for the outcome of the Totani case, as it is reported that a declaration application against the New Boys has been prepared.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! Attorney-General.

The Hon. J.R. RAU (Enfield—Attorney-General, Minister for Justice, Minister for Tourism) (14:52): I thank the honourable member for her question. As she would be well aware, she has asked a question that relates to material in the nature of police intelligence. I do not intend to provide any further information to parliament about those matters.