House of Assembly - Fifty-First Parliament, Third Session (51-3)
2008-11-26 Daily Xml

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EASLING, MR T.

The Hon. I.F. EVANS (Davenport) (15:25): I have a supplementary question. Minister, did the government provide all documents subpoenaed by the courts at the request of Mr Easling or his representatives?

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! The Minister for Families and Communities.

The Hon. J.M. RANKINE (Wright—Minister for Families and Communities, Minister for Northern Suburbs, Minister for Housing, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability) (15:26): As far as I am aware, it was not the Department for Families and Communities that prosecuted Mr Easling. I would imagine that—

The Hon. I.F. Evans interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. J.M. RANKINE: That is a question that I could perhaps take on notice. I do not have that information. I was not the minister at the time, and I do not imagine that they were issues that were run past a minister. The crux of the matter here is that the member for Davenport wants an inquiry. Mr Easling's solicitors have written to and put a submission to the Attorney. As I understand it, that is being actively considered by the Crown Solicitor.