Renewal SA

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens) (15:02): My question is to the Attorney-General. Has the Attorney-General ever received written or verbal authority from the ICAC commissioner, or the Hon. Bruce Lander QC, authorising the Attorney-General to issue a public statement in relation to an ICAC investigation into Renewal SA?

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN (Bragg—Deputy Premier, Attorney-General) (15:02): The member for West Torrens can ask the question any way he likes. I have had the conversation. I have issued the statement. I am satisfied on the advice that I have received that there has been no breach of the act, and you can keep—sorry, not you, sir, because you wouldn't ask such silly questions over and over again—

The SPEAKER: I would never do that, not to you.

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN: The member for West Torrens can keep re-asking the question a hundred times. The answer will be the same: I have had advice; there has been no breach of the act.

The SPEAKER: Member for MacKillop.

Mr Malinauskas: Did you receive authorisation? It's a very simple question.

The SPEAKER: Order, leader! The leader is warned. Order! I will come back to members on my left. The member for MacKillop has the call.