Oakden Mental Health Facility

Mr MARSHALL (Dunstan—Leader of the Opposition) (14:32): My question is to the Premier. Given that the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption has indicated that he may seek access to cabinet documents as part of his investigation into Oakden, will the Premier ensure that all submissions sought by the commissioner will be provided?

The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL (Cheltenham—Premier) (14:32): No, there will be no release of cabinet documents.

Mr Marshall: What? What are you talking about?

The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL: No cabinet in the Westminster system releases cabinet documents. It simply won't—

Members interjecting:

The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL: No, he will be able to ask ministers whatever questions he asks—

The Hon. T.R. Kenyon interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The member for Newland is called to order.

The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL: —and they will be giving full answers, but there will be no discussion of cabinet matters. There is plenty of material which doesn't go to cabinet which will assist him to understand all the relevant issues, but we won't be breaching cabinet confidentiality. No cabinet in any Westminster parliament does, and we certainly won't be now.

Ms CHAPMAN: A supplementary?

The Hon. J.W. Weatherill interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The Premier is called to order.

Mr Marshall: You are just like a hopeless little schoolboy.

Ms CHAPMAN: I have a question to the Attorney-General, if I may, sir.

The SPEAKER: I will intervene to defend lawyers but not schoolboys.

Ms CHAPMAN: Thank you, sir.