Oakden Mental Health Facility

Ms CHAPMAN (Bragg—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (14:34): My question is to the Attorney-General. Has the government retained Michael Abbott QC to represent members of the government at the current maladministration inquiry into Oakden and, if so, how much have his fees been to date?

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): On behalf of the government, I don't believe I have retained anybody in respect of any matters. The situation is that individuals who are appearing in the proceedings, which are presently being conducted concerning Oakden and are governed by the provisions of the Ombudsman Act, as a matter of routine are entitled to ask for or seek to have representation in those matters. It is a matter for those individuals to do that as they choose.