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Mr GARDNER (Morialta) (14:29): Certainly. My supplementary question is to the minister. Given the extraordinary nature of this case, will the minister take personal responsibility in reviewing the totality of the case and bring back a report to the house on what action he is going to take?

The Hon. A. PICCOLO (Light—Minister for Disabilities, Minister for Police, Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Road Safety) (14:29): The fact remains that the matter has been independently investigated. The Police Ombudsman, as I understand it, has made a recommendation, or a finding. The course of action the member for Morialta is suggesting is that we just ignore the legal processes that we have in place and I impose my own.

Ms Chapman interjecting:

The Hon. A. PICCOLO: Well, that's exactly what he is saying. We have an established process—

Members interjecting:

The Hon. A. PICCOLO: —which actually deals with police complaints, and I will reaffirm it: I have the utmost confidence in the police commissioner to deal with these matters.

The SPEAKER: Before the next supplementary, I call to order the members for Finniss, Chaffey, Stuart, Morphett and the deputy leader, and I warn the member for Finniss for the first time. The member for Morialta.