Keogh Case

Ms CHAPMAN (Bragg—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (14:32): My question again is to the Attorney-General. Given Professor Vernon-Roberts' recommendation in the report I referred to (namely of 22 November 2004) that haemosporidian tests be conducted on Ms Cheney, why was this procedure never carried out?

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) (14:32): Again I do not know whether the facts alleged in the question are true or false, but assuming them to be correct, obviously I would need to obtain some advice about those matters.

Can I say that these questions are being asked in a particular context, and the context is that it has at least been speculated upon by some that there is work being done on behalf of Mr Keogh in respect of options that might exist vis-à-vis the state government, given his present circumstances. I do not wish to pass any judgement or express any opinion about that one way or the other, other than to say that, if that were to be the case, the appropriate method and forum for the obtaining of information of that type would be the court and not the parliament.