PRISONER COMPLAINT, OMBUDSMAN'S REPORT

The SPEAKER: In response to the deputy leader's previous point of order, the Minister for Correctional Services has explained to me that although he did not receive a copy of the Ombudsman's report, consultation between the Ombudsman's office and his office and his department was so close that he had a fair idea of what it was going to be.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Well, as a matter of fact, the member for Heysen is right: they do, because the second leg of my answer is that if one looks at section 25(3) of the Ombudsman Act, which one doesn't really get too familiar with if one is in opposition, it reads:

The Ombudsman must send a copy of any report or recommendation made under subsection (2) to the responsible Minister...

So, there you go. You learn something every day. Deputy leader.