ICAC Investigation

Dr CLOSE (Port Adelaide—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (14:18): My question is again to the Acting Premier. Has the Attorney-General received any advice that she is in breach of section 56(a) 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:

A person must not, except as authorised by the Commissioner, publish information suggesting that a particular person may be the subject of an investigation under the ICAC Act, and that a breach may result in a maximum penalty of $30,000.

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN (Bragg—Deputy Premier, Attorney-General) (14:19): Again, I haven't read the commentary that's been referred to by the acting leader, but I repeat my position, and that is that I have received advice, I have acted on it and I'm satisfied.