CORRECTIONAL SERVICES

Ms CHAPMAN (Bragg) (14:49): How many people have been prosecuted under this 'groundbreaking' new legislation for being in possession of illicit drugs in the prisons?

The SPEAKER: That, of course, member for Bragg, you are aware, is a new question, not a supplementary. If it is the same minister, the question has to relate to the answer. Minister.

The Hon. J.M. RANKINE (Wright—Minister for Police, Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Road Safety, Minister for Multicultural Affairs) (14:49): Thank you, Madam Speaker. As I just outlined—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! The minister is answering the question, not the rest of the front bench.

The Hon. J.M. RANKINE: As I have just outlined, parts of this legislation only came into force this month—

Ms Chapman interjecting:

The Hon. J.M. RANKINE: Pardon? What?

Ms Chapman interjecting:

The Hon. J.M. RANKINE: You have no idea how processes work, but that's understandable. You've never been in government, you're never likely to be in government—

The SPEAKER: Order!

Members interjecting:

The Hon. J.M. RANKINE: —and you're certainly—

The SPEAKER: Minister—

The Hon. J.M. RANKINE: —never likely to be leading.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. J.M. RANKINE: In fact, you're the reason you're not in government.

The SPEAKER: Order! The minister will sit down.

The Hon. J.M. RANKINE: You're the reason you're not in government.

The SPEAKER: Order! The minister will sit down.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! Members on my left will behave or leave the chamber. Order!

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The member for Bragg and the minister for corrections will behave. Order!

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! It is getting close to Christmas, we can tell. The member for Stuart.