Attorney-General

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens) (14:15): My question is to the Attorney-General. Given the legal opinion of former Federal Court judge the Hon. Ray Finkelstein QC, why won't the Attorney-General stand aside pending the conclusion of SAPOL's probe into the Attorney's conduct?

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN (Bragg—Deputy Premier, Attorney-General) (14:15): Well, look, again—

The Hon. J.A.W. Gardner: They write the questions and keep going with them.

The SPEAKER: The Minister for Education will cease interjecting.

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN: —I think perhaps the member for West Torrens hadn't actually heard my previous answer.

The Hon. A. Koutsantonis: No, I heard it.

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN: It's a matter of interest maybe to have a look at this assessment that has been made by—

The Hon. A. Koutsantonis: It's only a former Federal Court judge; what would he know?

The SPEAKER: The member for West Torrens is warned.

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN: —someone, which has then been obtained by the Australian Labor Party. I'm happy to look at it, but I have made it abundantly clear, publicly and to the parliament, that I have had advice on this matter, and I am completely satisfied, having read that advice, that there has been no breach of the ICAC Act. In saying that, in the event—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN: —that there is actually—

The Hon. A. Koutsantonis interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Member for West Torrens, order!

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN: —any assistance required in the preliminary—

Mr Picton interjecting:

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

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN: —assessment by the police on any matter, even if it has come from the ALP, I am happy to support that and provide assistance.

Mr Malinauskas interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The Leader of the Opposition is also called to order.