Gillman Land Sale

Mr MARSHALL (Dunstan—Leader of the Opposition) (14:15): In fact, the response that came from the department was that it simply wasn't identified. Yet, of course, now we have both the Supreme Court judgements—

The SPEAKER: Could we have a question?

Mr MARSHALL: Yes—can the minister confirm that this document does exist and it will now be tabled by the government?

The Hon. J.R. RAU (Enfield—Deputy Premier, Attorney-General, Minister for Justice Reform, Minister for Planning, Minister for Housing and Urban Development, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Child Protection Reform) (14:16): I'm not going to give any undertaking in respect of an unnamed—

Mr Marshall: We were simply told that it doesn't exist.

The SPEAKER: I call the leader to order.

The Hon. J.R. RAU: I'm not going to be giving an undertaking in respect of an unnamed document of an alleged particular date. What I would say, though, is that, armed with the additional information that the leader has, by reason of the two references to which he has just referred, I could recommend that he either make a renewed application under the FOI Act or, alternatively, if there's been—

Mr Marshall: How long is that going to take?

The Hon. J.R. RAU: It's a matter for the statutory office holders to deal with the matter in the time provided. In the alternative, if he believes that there has been a failure—

Members interjecting:

The Hon. J.R. RAU: As I said, I'm just trying to be helpful. If—

Mr Marshall interjecting:

The Hon. J.R. RAU: If the leader believes there has been an error in the way in which the legislation has been applied, then of course he has an opportunity to pursue that through the channels provided under the act.

The SPEAKER: I warn the leader. Deputy leader.