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  <name>Legislative Council</name>
  <date date="2022-05-05" />
  <sessionName>Fifty-Fifth Parliament Parliament, First Session (55-1)</sessionName>
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  <dateModified time="2022-08-06T14:30:00+00:00" />
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    <name>Question Time</name>
    <subject>
      <name>African Gang Violence</name>
      <page num="77" />
      <text id="20220505611c085c3941436f80000195">
        <heading>African Gang Violence</heading>
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      <talker role="member" id="4362" kind="question">
        <name>The Hon. J.S. LEE</name>
        <house>Legislative Council</house>
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          <question date="2022-05-05">
            <name>African Gang Violence</name>
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        <startTime time="2022-05-05T14:50:59" />
        <text id="20220505611c085c3941436f80000196">
          <timeStamp time="2022-05-05T14:50:59" />
          <by role="member" id="4362">The Hon. J.S. LEE (14:50):</by>  I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking a question of the Attorney-General about gang violence.</text>
        <text id="20220505611c085c3941436f80000197">Leave granted.</text>
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        <name>The Hon. J.S. LEE</name>
        <house>Legislative Council</house>
        <text id="20220505611c085c3941436f80000198">
          <by role="member" id="4362">The Hon. J.S. LEE:</by>  The shocking stabbing murder in Adelaide early morning on ANZAC Day has highlighted the extent to which troubled and violent African gang members are travelling between Adelaide and Melbourne in the apparent pursuit of vendettas.</text>
        <text id="20220505611c085c3941436f80000199">As reported in 7NEWS, Premier Peter Malinauskas said he was concerned about the escalation in gang violence and his government would support police in any way it could, in terms of legislation or resourcing. As Attorney-General who has the responsibility to protect the rights of all South Australians, improving safety and contributing to an efficient and fairer justice system, my questions to the Attorney-General are:</text>
        <text id="20220505611c085c3941436f80000200">1.&amp;#x9;What measures has the Attorney-General undertaken since the stabbing incident?</text>
        <text id="20220505611c085c3941436f80000201">2.&amp;#x9;What legislative review will he be conducting and when?</text>
        <text id="20220505611c085c3941436f80000202">3.&amp;#x9;What immediate resourcing will the government allocate to address this problem and improve safety for all South Australians?</text>
        <text id="20220505611c085c3941436f80000203">4.&amp;#x9;What community consultations has the Attorney-General conducted so far with other ministers, government agencies and stakeholders?</text>
        <text id="20220505611c085c3941436f80000204">5.&amp;#x9;Has he personally reached out to the African community leaders and multicultural peak bodies to offer his support?</text>
        <text id="20220505611c085c3941436f80000205">6.&amp;#x9;If any of those consultations or meetings have taken place, when was it and what assistance has been offered?</text>
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      <talker role="member" id="4697" kind="answer">
        <name>The Hon. K.J. MAHER</name>
        <house>Legislative Council</house>
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            <name>Attorney-General</name>
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          <portfolio id="">
            <name>Minister for Aboriginal Affairs</name>
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          <portfolio id="">
            <name>Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector</name>
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        <startTime time="2022-05-05T14:52:40" />
        <text id="20220505611c085c3941436f80000206">
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          <by role="member" id="4697">The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Attorney-General, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector) (14:52):</by>  I thank the honourable member for her question and I can indicate that I have written to the police commissioner to seek his advice on any legislative amendments that he thinks may be required to address the activities of these gangs in South Australia.</text>
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