House of Assembly - Fifty-Third Parliament, Second Session (53-2)
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Counterterrorism

Mr MARSHALL (Dunstan—Leader of the Opposition) (14:29): My question is again to the Minister for Police regarding my earlier series of questions. How is the police commissioner responsible for the carriage of recommendation 12 from the report? Recommendation 12 states:

All States and Territories should review relevant legislation, in particular with respect to privacy and health, to ensure appropriate access by ASIO, with a report back to COAG by mid-2015.

Mr Pisoni interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The member for Unley is warned.

The Hon. A. PICCOLO (Light—Minister for Disabilities, Minister for Police, Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Road Safety) (14:30): It is a matter for COAG but, putting that aside for the moment, I will get back to the question.

Mr Marshall: Every state's responsible.

The Hon. A. PICCOLO: Just listen to the answer. First of all, it is not unusual for the agencies to review on behalf of the government legislation and bring up recommendations which come from the national forum. There's really nothing new about that and the commissioner will bring to my attention, or even to the Attorney-General or any other minister, legislation that will deal with the terrorism matters and advice on how any legislation may be required to be changed.

That aside, matters of COAG, etc., are coordinated through in this government, and I suppose the Leader of the Opposition wouldn't know because he hasn't been there yet—

Members interjecting:

The Hon. A. PICCOLO: It is interesting that people—

Mr Pengilly interjecting:

The Hon. A. Koutsantonis: Coming from you, that's a bit rich.

The Hon. A. PICCOLO: Yes, a person who had to be sacked by a Facebook message from his leader.

Mr Pengilly: Time will tell.

The Hon. A. PICCOLO: I'm sure it will: time tells all.

The Hon. A. Koutsantonis: Pengilly for leader!

The Hon. A. PICCOLO: Pengilly for leader. The DPC will coordinate it and an appropriate response will come through.

The SPEAKER: Given that the minister was somewhat provocative, I won't impose any warnings. Deputy leader.