Page 1457 - Week 05 - Wednesday, 17 April 1991
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MR WOOD: Yes, indeed. Mr Collaery, as is his habit, stood and said that we supported school closures. We have demonstrated in this Assembly time and time again that we had a very explicit policy commitment that no school would close during the life of the first parliament. That was our very clear commitment, and it will, of course, be reviewed ahead of our next election campaign.
Sitting suspended from 12.30 to 2.30 pm
QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE
Quarterly Financial Statement
MS FOLLETT: Mr Speaker, my question is to Mr Kaine as Treasurer. Mr Kaine, on 19 March you were unable to answer a question from Mr Berry about why you have not published the quarterly financial statement for December. I ask you again. It is now 3 months after the end of the reporting period and it is a month after Mr Berry initially asked that question. Can you tell us now why you have still failed to publish the December quarterly financial statement which is required by section 70 of the Audit Act?
MR KAINE: I have had an explanation as to why that has not been done yet, Mr Speaker. It is imminent. I have not the information with me. I will take the question on notice and give a full response tomorrow.
Pornography and Organised Crime
MRS NOLAN: Mr Speaker, my question is to the Attorney-General and it is in relation to the statement that was made in the house yesterday by Mr Stevenson. Attorney-General, what action has been initiated in response to Dennis Stevenson's statement to the Assembly alleging organised crime links with Canberra's X-rated pornographic video industry?
MR COLLAERY: I thank Mrs Nolan for the question. Mr Speaker, as the house is aware, the matters were handed to the police late last night. I have been advised today that the Chief Police Officer anticipates providing me with interim advice by Friday, the 19th - the day after tomorrow. A more detailed report will be provided once the allegations have been fully investigated. Because of the connections made by Mr Stevenson in his lengthy speech involving alleged organised crime figures, both Australian and international inquiries are being undertaken. They will entail a thorough examination of Australian Federal Police intelligence holdings and those of the Australian Bureau of Criminal Intelligence. As I said, inquiries overseas may also be necessary. They may take some time, but I anticipate providing an interim response by Friday.
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