ICAC Investigation

Dr CLOSE (Port Adelaide—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (14:17): My question is to the Acting Premier. Has the Attorney-General received any advice that she is in breach of section 54(1) of the ICAC Act? With your leave, and that of the house, I will explain.

Leave granted.

Dr CLOSE: The Hon. Ray Finkelstein QC, former Federal Court judge, in his legal opinion states:

Except as required or authorised by the ICAC Act or the Commissioner, a person who has been engaged in the administration of the ICAC Act must not disclose information relating to the subject-matter of a complaint or an investigation under the ICAC Act, and that a breach may result in a fine or a term of imprisonment.

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN (Bragg—Deputy Premier, Attorney-General) (14:18): I thank the acting leader for her question. I haven't read the report from which she has made the quote, or whether it is legal advice or a commentary on our state legislation, but, nevertheless, I have had advice on all of the matters during the course of last month's events. I have received that advice, I have read it and I am satisfied there has been no breach.