Keogh Case

Mr KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens) (14:59): My question is to the Attorney-General. Did the Attorney-General read and consider the findings of the extensive review into the Keogh case undertaken by the then solicitor-general and now Chief Justice, the Hon. Christopher Kourakis SC, and provided to the governor before making an ex gratia payment of $2.57 million to accused murderer Henry Keogh?

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN (Bragg—Deputy Premier, Attorney-General) (14:59): Not that I'm aware of. I'm not exactly sure what document you're even talking about. Could you just reread the first part of the question?

Mr KOUTSANTONIS: Sure. Did the Attorney-General read and consider the findings of the extensive review into the Keogh case undertaken by the then solicitor-general and now Chief Justice, the Hon. Christopher Kourakis SC, provided to the then governor before making an ex gratia payment of $2.57 million to accused murderer Henry Keogh?

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN: No. I haven't read any advice that was presented to the former government, and—

Mr Koutsantonis: That's not what you've told the parliament.

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN: Legal advice.

Mr Koutsantonis interjecting:

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN: Legal advice.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN: No, no, sorry. I have not read advice to the previous government in respect of anything that prior solicitors-general have presented to the former governor. I'm assuming this was advice given 15 years ago, but if we're talking about the same document then, no, I haven't read it.