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Question Without Notice No. 657 asked in the Legislative Council on 16 August 2022 by Hon Nick Goiran

Parliament: 41 Session: 1

BAIL AMENDMENT BILL 2022

657. Hon NICK GOIRAN to the parliamentary secretary representing the Attorney General:

I refer to the Bail Amendment Bill 2022.

(1) Is the Attorney General aware that there is an active suppression order in place regarding the case that precipitated the development of this bill?

(2) If yes to (1), when did he first become aware of the order?

(3) Will the Attorney General provide a de-identified copy of the order?

(4) If no to (3), will the Attorney General undertake to provide a notice to the Auditor General and both houses in compliance with section 82 of the Financial Management Act 2006?

Hon MATTHEW SWINBOURN replied:

I thank the member for some notice of the question. The following response is based on information provided to me by the Attorney General.

(1) Yes.

(2) On 14 June 2022.

(3) The Attorney General's office will take steps to request that the court provide a de-identified copy of any active suppression order for the purposes of tabling in Parliament. I will provide an update to the house by no later than the end of the sitting week.

(4) Not applicable.