Smith, Ms A.M.

Mr ODENWALDER (Elizabeth) (14:37): My question is to the Minister for Police. Will the minister advise the house when he first heard of the death of Ann Marie Smith? With your leave, sir, and that of the house, I will explain.

Leave granted.

Mr ODENWALDER: When the minister was asked yesterday when the minister was informed by SAPOL of the death of Ann Marie Smith, he responded, and I quote, 'I am just checking my notes here because I have been given a number of briefings,' before stating, and again I quote, 'My first formal identification from SAPOL was, I apologise, 15 May.'

The Hon. C.L. WINGARD (Gibson—Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services, Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing) (14:38): 15 May.