Amended Answers to Oral Questions — Question No. 4 to Minister

I seek leave to make a personal explanation to correct an answer I gave to question No. 4 today.

The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Hon Trevor Mallard): Leave is sought to make a personal explanation. Is there any objection? There is no objection.

In response to a question asked by Dr Woods today as to whether I had had communications with Cameron Slater between 23 November and 25 November regarding the Chisholm inquiry of the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security report, I said no. Given the member’s primary question was regarding the Chisholm inquiry, I answered in that context, as that is what I thought I heard her say. Subsequently, I have checked the transcript and have realised that the member had also added on to that and asked about the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security report. My corrected answer is no, with regard to the Chisholm inquiry, and yes, in relation to the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security report. On Monday, 24 November I received an unsolicited text message from Mr Slater with a reference to the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security report. There was a very short exchange where I briefly acknowledged that text message.