Heffernan, Mr T.

The Hon. F. PANGALLO (14:43): Supplementary: the Attorney would recall that it has happened previously, with another disgraced member of the bench some years ago. Should we all consider that judges are inviolate and that if something happens that would warrant some further action just the mere fact that they leave warrants no further action?

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector) (14:43): No, we shouldn't. There are a wide range of sanctions, other investigations, as the honourable member himself recognised in the asking of the original question, including police action, that can be taken should—and I think this is very important—should victim survivors want to do that.