Legislative Council - Fifty-Fifth Parliament, First Session (55-1)
2022-05-04 Daily Xml

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Ombudsman Investigation, Member for Bragg

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK (14:49): My questions are to the Attorney-General. When exactly did you read the Ombudsman's report investigation of a referral by the select committee on the conduct of the Hon. Vickie Chapman MP, given that you stated on radio this morning that you hadn't read it in full and offered the following explanation: 'There was a pretty busy day yesterday with parliament sitting,' albeit that the council rose at six minutes past five yesterday afternoon? Secondly, what was the Attorney so preoccupied with that he couldn't read a critical report written by one of his statutory officers?

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Attorney-General, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector) (14:50): I thank the honourable member for her question. Certainly, I had a good look, but not at every page of the report, when it came out yesterday. This morning, I read thoroughly, I think it's all 99 pages, including the 68 pages of the body of the report, and the appendices.