ANTI-CORRUPTION BRANCH

Ms CHAPMAN (Bragg) (14:53): I have a further question to the Attorney-General. Can the Attorney confirm that the head of the Anti-Corruption Branch has been given responsibility for Operation Nomad, diluting the focus of the branch?

The Hon. P.F. CONLON: I have a point of order, Madam Speaker. Once again, the addition of the word 'diluting' at the end of the question is pure comment. If she does not want debate in the answer, she should not put it in the question.

The SPEAKER: I uphold that; but there was a question at the start that the Attorney might like to answer.

The Hon. J.R. RAU (Enfield—Attorney-General, Minister for Justice, Minister for Tourism) (14:54): In relation to that matter, I am unaware as to what Operation Nomad is or might be. I assume it is another one of these matters that relates to police investigations about which I would not be inclined to make any remarks, anyway. I think it is probably helpful for the honourable member and other members to know that, to the best of my knowledge, that group of individuals reports to the Police Commissioner and, through him, to the Minister for Police, not to me. My understanding is also that the minister for—

Mr Williams interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order, the member for MacKillop!

The Hon. K.O. Foley interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order, the Treasurer! We will not have a discussion across the floor. Minister, have you finished your answer?

The Hon. J.R. RAU: I think I have covered most of the main points.