House of Assembly - Fifty-Third Parliament, First Session (53-1)
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Freedom of Information

The Hon. I.F. EVANS (Davenport) (14:56): Supplementary question: is the Attorney-General prepared to write to the Ombudsman and ask the Ombudsman to conduct an inquiry into the allegations raised specifically in his report about political interference through ministerial offices or their staff of FOI offices to conduct a stand-alone, separate inquiry into that terms of reference?

The Hon. J.R. RAU (Enfield—Deputy Premier, Attorney-General, Minister for Justice Reform, Minister for Planning, Minister for Housing and Urban Development, Minister for Industrial Relations) (14:57): I don't recall seeing the words 'political interference' when I read the Ombudsman's report. Perhaps I had a different—

Members interjecting:

The Hon. J.R. RAU: Perhaps my copy—

The Hon. I.F. Evans: What are you doing to help the Adelaide Crows, mate?

The SPEAKER: The member for Davenport is warned for the first time.

The Hon. J.R. RAU: They do need a bit of help, Mr Speaker.

The Hon. J.M. Rankine interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The Minister for Education is called to order.

The Hon. J.R. RAU: So—

The Hon. J.M. Rankine interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The Minister for Education is warned for the first time.

The Hon. J.R. RAU: As I said—

The Hon. J.M. Rankine interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The Minister for Education is warned for the second and final time.

The Hon. J.R. RAU: Don't tempt him.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: No, she was genuinely amused. Deputy Premier, are you finished?

The Hon. J.R. RAU: I can be, but I'm enjoying this as much as you.

Mr Tarzia interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Amazingly, the member for Hartley has survived to this point in question time, through my indulgence. The member for Hartley.