Independent Commissioner Against Corruption

Ms BEDFORD (Florey) (15:05): My question is to the Attorney-General. In light of the latest botched judicial outcome, will there be a review of ICAC procedures, investigations and prosecutions?

The SPEAKER: The member for Florey will resume her seat. The Minister for Energy and Mining on a point of order.

The Hon. D.C. VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN: Suggesting the argument 'botched judicial outcome' in the question is against 97.

The SPEAKER: I uphold the point of order. I will give the member for Florey an opportunity to rephrase.

Ms BEDFORD: In light of the latest judicial outcome, will there be a review of ICAC procedures, investigations and prosecutions?

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN (Bragg—Deputy Premier, Attorney-General, Minister for Planning and Local Government) (15:06): I thank the member for the question. I assume she's referring to the conclusion of the Adelaide Magistrates Court hearing last week in relation to the two officers of Renewal SA.

Ms Bedford: Has there been another one in between?

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN: No, I’m just assuming—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN: I'm trying to guess at what the question is referring to. If it is relating to that, as I indicated to the house yesterday, I have made a request to be updated from the DPP as to what action is being taken further in relation to that matter. Of course, just so the member appreciates, but for the benefit of all members, the prosecution of these matters is ultimately a matter for the Director of Public Prosecutions not the ICAC. The ICAC, of course, as is publicly known in that case, conducted an investigation and referred the matter for prosecution, so it is under the conduct of the Director of Public Prosecutions, and so I do not make any comment in relation to the magistrate's determination last week.