South Australia Police

Ms BEDFORD (Florey) (14:44): My question is to the Minister for Police. What processes were in place in 2012 allowing destruction by SAPOL of the suitcase belonging to the late Dr George Duncan, who drowned after being thrown into the River Torrens on 10 May 1972? Can you assure the house those processes were followed, and what procedures are going to be put in place to prevent future destruction of significant documents held by police under Coroner's orders?

The Hon. C.L. WINGARD (Gibson—Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services, Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing) (14:45): I thank the member for Florey for the question. Just confirming, that was 2012?

Ms Bedford: I don't expect you to know.

The Hon. C.L. WINGARD: I appreciate the fact that you don't expect me to know; I wasn't in the house in 2012, but I am very happy to take that question on notice and follow it up with the appropriate authorities.

The SPEAKER: The member for Davenport and then the member for Lee.