Bills

Public Interest Disclosure Bill

Conference

The Hon. P. MALINAUSKAS (Minister for Police, Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Road Safety) (14:22): I seek leave to move a motion without notice concerning the conference on the bill.

Leave granted.

The Hon. P. MALINAUSKAS: I move:

That the sitting of the council be not suspended during the continuation of the conference on the bill.

The Hon. M.C. PARNELL (14:22): As a member of this conference, I can tell you that it only met once. The Attorney-General was not in attendance and I have had no communication from anyone as to whether the conference will continue, the reason being it did not really take place in the first instance. Each day, we start with this motion. I am wondering whether the minister or someone is able to tell us whether this conference is, in fact, going to continue?

The Hon. P. MALINAUSKAS: I can confirm, to the best of my knowledge, that the government is seeking to continue the conference, hence the motion.

Motion carried.