Attorney-General

Mr MALINAUSKAS (Croydon—Leader of the Opposition) (14:14): My question is to the Attorney-General. Is the Attorney-General aware of the legal advice of former Federal Court judge Ray Finkelstein QC that the Attorney-General has contravened section 56A of the ICAC Act?

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN (Bragg—Deputy Premier, Attorney-General) (14:14): As the Leader of the Opposition would remember, I hope, because the person who asked questions about this is sitting two doors down from him, in fact they had obtained this advice and, as I have previously explained to the parliament, at that stage I was not even aware that it was in the public arena as to whether this was a commentary on our act or whether it was information developed from—

An honourable member interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN: —allegations of assertions in relation to my conduct. Nevertheless, I understand it has been made available publicly today and I will look at it in due course, as a matter of interest.