House of Assembly: Wednesday, September 22, 2021

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Data Harvesting

Mr MALINAUSKAS (Croydon—Leader of the Opposition) (14:31): My question is to the Premier. Is the Premier's office, the Premier's department or the South Australian Liberal Party subject to an investigation from OPI?

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN (Bragg—Deputy Premier, Attorney-General, Minister for Planning and Local Government) (14:32): I think the Ombudsman has made it very clear, crystal clear, in relation to the reference—

Mr Malinauskas: Why isn't the Premier answering these questions?

The SPEAKER: Order, the leader!

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN: If the Leader of the Opposition—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The leader will cease interjecting.

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN: The Leader of the Opposition can refresh his memory perhaps on the statement made to the parliament in May this year, but in addition to that the Ombudsman's own statement that he has made only an hour or so ago—

Ms Cook interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The member for Hurtle Vale is called to order.

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN: —in which he confirms that he has referred the matter to the OPI for assessment. They can make up the rest, but that's what he says.