Noarlunga Centre Incident

Mr ODENWALDER (Elizabeth) (14:47): My question is to the Minister for Correctional Services. Was any assessment made by the department or any other body into the potential for reoffending by the 20-year-old man who went on to be charged with the murder of a mother of two at Noarlunga Centre on 25 October?

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! The Deputy Premier.

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN (Bragg—Deputy Premier, Attorney-General) (14:47): The member full knows the matter has been traversed many times—I thought clearly; it seems not. If the member continues to ask questions about the 20 year old currently charged with the murder of the woman at Noarlunga Centre that in any way serve to prejudice the lawful and proper trial of that matter, this government will not be complicit in it. We will not answer a question while the matter is sub judice that will affect that—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN: —and will offend it. Now, the member is well aware—

The Hon. A. Piccolo interjecting:

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

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN: —and I would have thought his own training as a former police officer would be helpful, more than any other member across the other side except the member for Enfield SC, who might be able to give some advice.