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Keogh Case

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens) (14:52): Were the family aware that you were tabling the document before you tabled it?

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN (Bragg—Deputy Premier, Attorney-General) (14:52): I can't answer that other than—

Members interjecting:

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN: Well, can I be clear. On the last occasion—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN: Let's be clear about this. On the last occasion in relation to the settlement, direct contact was made via the DPP's Witness Assistance Service to advise the family. Objection was taken by the representative of the Cheney family that direct contact had been made and that it should have been made via his office. I thought that in those circumstances it was reasonable that on this occasion—

The Hon. A. Koutsantonis interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The member for West Torrens is warned for a second and final time.

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN: In fact, a letter was sent directly to his office to advise as to what was going to happen, particularly in light of the sensitivity of the matter. As a result of the direct request and confirmation that this particular lawyer was still representing the Cheney family and expected that he should be contacted in relation to matters, we accorded to those wishes.

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