Legislative Council - Fifty-Second Parliament, First Session (52-1)
2011-09-28 Daily Xml

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GRIFFITHS, MR D.C.

The Hon. T.J. STEPHENS (14:52): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking the Leader of the Government, representing the Minister for Correctional Services, questions about the investigation into the escape and subsequent attempted escape by Drew Claude Griffiths.

Leave granted.

The Hon. R.P. Wortley interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order!

The Hon. T.J. STEPHENS: I am glad the Hon. Russell Wortley has actually got his words correct. We recently received multiple replies from the Department for Correctional Services to freedom of information requests regarding details of the escape of Drew Claude Griffiths and his subsequent escape attempt from the Royal Adelaide Hospital. Prior to that we were told that due to ongoing investigations the requested documents could not be released. My questions to the minister are:

1. How long has this investigation been active?

2. What are its terms of reference?

3. When will it be completed?

4. Will this council receive a copy of the report, and if not, why not?

The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for Regional Development, Minister for Public Sector Management, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Consumer Affairs, Minister for Government Enterprises, Minister for Gambling) (14:53): I thank the member for his questions and will refer those to the appropriate minister in another place and bring back a response.