DANGEROUS OFFENDERS

The Hon. S.G. WADE (14:40): Can I clarify the minister's answer? Did she lead the council to believe that an offender who is charged and convicted of an offence other than murder will not be considered for a submission to the court to be classified as a dangerous offender?

The Hon. CARMEL ZOLLO (Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Road Safety, Minister Assisting the Minister for Multicultural Affairs) (14:40): I understand that the act—I do not have a copy of the act with me—does specify those cases from which the Attorney-General can apply to the Supreme Court to have a nonparole period removed. So, it is in the act. The honourable member, I am sure, is more than capable of looking at the act. I do not have a copy of it in front of me but, as I said, we will provide information on prisoners convicted of murder as they become eligible for parole. That does include conspiracy, and it would also include perhaps other categories along with it.