Ministerial Responsibility

The Hon. H.M. GIROLAMO (15:10): My question is to the Attorney-General regarding a meeting with the Governor, Her Excellency Frances Adamson AC. Attorney, was it you who was rebuked by the Governor for not knowing your brief?

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector) (15:10): I am not sure what the member is actually asking. I don't think she has her facts right here. I understand that the honourable member just asks the questions that they put—

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order!

The Hon. K.J. MAHER: —in front of her, but I'm just not sure what is meant by the question. The honourable member might be well served—as one of the questions last week could have caused significant distress to people—to actually ask about the questions that she is being asked to put before the chamber.