Page 1505 - Week 05 - Thursday, 7 May 2015
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The Canberra Times also reported on 5 February that Mr Rattenbury said:
I plan on releasing the full report in the near future.
Dr Bourke: On a point of order.
MADAM SPEAKER: Sorry, Mr Coe, there is a point of order. What is the point of order?
Dr Bourke: The point of order is: is Mr Coe making a speech or asking a question? This is a very long preamble.
MADAM SPEAKER: Yes, it is a long preamble but it is the form and practice in this place that for the lead question there is often a lot of context. I do not think it is excessive. Mr Coe.
MR COE: Minister, when will the government finally release the report that has been promised?
MR RATTENBURY: As I have said publicly, I will be releasing the report during the May sitting, which will be next week. I will be presenting the report and associated documents to the Assembly next week.
MADAM SPEAKER: A supplementary question, Mr Coe.
MR COE: When was the report presented to cabinet and when was it approved for publication?
MR RATTENBURY: The report is actually going to cabinet this coming Monday and, assuming that cabinet approves it, I intend to release it next week.
MADAM SPEAKER: A supplementary question, Mr Wall.
MR WALL: Minister, why was the Canberra Times told that the report would be published in February yet it is still not available?
MR RATTENBURY: I did not quite catch that.
MR WALL: Minister, why was the Canberra Times told that the report would be published in February yet it is still not available?
MR RATTENBURY: As members know, I became the Minister for Justice, with responsibility for these matters, just in December. Given the importance of this and the quantity of material that is available, I had a desire to take a bit of time to have a look at it. I have also worked with my directorate to prepare the government’s response to this. Rather than rush it, despite the fact that it is of great interest, certainly to Mr Coe but also, I imagine, to other members of the community, I have taken the time to work on this properly and make sure that when it is released the
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