Southern Expressway Road Death

Ms CHAPMAN (Bragg—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (14:34): A supplementary to the Attorney-General: in the event that the DPP advises you as Attorney that he will not be progressing with the appeal, will you direct him to do so?

The Hon. J.R. RAU (Enfield—Deputy Premier, Attorney-General, Minister for Justice Reform, Minister for Planning, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Child Protection Reform, Minister for the Public Sector, Minister for Consumer and Business Services, Minister for the City of Adelaide) (14:34): I am simply not going to respond to a hypothetical question but—

Mr Gardner: But you will anyway.

The Hon. J.R. RAU: The member for Morialta has assisted me.

The SPEAKER: And I am pleased to know that the Supreme Court removed all doubt about whether an attorney could direct the DPP to appeal against a sentence.

Ms Chapman: At least you had the courage to do it.

The SPEAKER: I won't comment on that because I know the truth of the matter. The member for Adelaide.