Noarlunga Centre Incident

Mr PICTON (Kaurna) (14:22): My question—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

Mr PICTON: My question is to the Attorney-General. Did the Attorney-General receive any advice that the 20-year-old man charged with the murder of a mother of two at Noarlunga Centre on 25 October should be considered as a high-risk offender, as defined by the Criminal Law (High Risk Offenders) Act 2015?

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN (Bragg—Deputy Premier, Attorney-General) (14:22): Not that I'm aware of, but I would again urge the member to appreciate that in respect of matters as to the antecedents of the current accused in relation to this matter, it is one that we must ensure we do all that is possible to ensure the lawful—

An honourable member interjecting:

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN: —we will come back to that another day—

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN: —prosecution, competently executed so that whoever is responsible for this young woman's death is brought to justice. It is a matter that was raised formerly by another member in the house and, again, information has been provided to her but on the clear understanding that this matter should not be in the public arena. I think it is important that where members of parliament have a genuine interest in these matters, and they may be concerned about them, where possible we provide confidential briefings, but what is not appropriate is that there be public statements made about an accused that would in any way—I can see nods from people sitting behind the member about the importance of this—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order, members on my left!

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN: —that there be a protection of the integrity of that process to ensure that those who are guilty are brought to justice and those who are innocent have proper representation.

Mr Odenwalder interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The member for Elizabeth is called to order.

The Hon. S.C. Mullighan interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The member for Lee is also—has stopped interjecting. The member for Kaurna has the call.