Attorney-General

Ms CHAPMAN (Bragg—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (14:56): Yes, that's correct, sir. You and the current Attorney are responsible for that. My supplementary to the Premier is: did the Attorney advise you of his intention to apply for Senior Counsel? If he did, did he advise you that he was going to be doing it out of time?

The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL (Cheltenham—Premier) (14:56): I was aware that the Attorney was making the application but if the implication here is somehow that the judges of the Supreme Court have made anything other than a conscientious judgement uninfluenced as they of course must be—

Ms Redmond interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The member for Heysen is called to order for forced laughter.

The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL: —because they are appointed for life—

Members interjecting:

The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL: Well, until 70—is an absurdity. This is not a matter for executive government.

Ms REDMOND: Point of order, Mr Speaker: my laughter was anything but forced. It was absolutely genuine at this situation.

The SPEAKER: The member for Heysen is warned for a bogus point of order.