Parliamentary Committee Evidence

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK (14:55): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before directing a question to the Attorney-General regarding parliamentary evidence.

Leave granted.

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK: As has been canvassed this afternoon in question time, and without seeking for the Attorney to go into the details, explosive evidence has been provided to a parliamentary committee in relation to a senior emergency doctor receiving correspondence from his department, which she states has been intimidating and she takes it as an attempt to silence her. Given that this has taken place, what steps has the minister taken to inform himself of the circumstances, the appropriateness of the tone, and has he reviewed the correspondence, without seeking to ask him for the contents?

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector, Special Minister of State) (14:56): I thank the honourable member for her question. The lawyers who work in the Attorney-General's Department in my experience demonstrate the utmost professionalism, and I have confidence in the way they go about what they do.