A parliamentary question seeks to determine if the Attorney General viewed a tape of an interview with Tony Lewandowski, and if so, the circumstances surrounding the viewing. The Minister representing the Attorney General deferred a detailed answer.

AnsweredQoN 983Legislative Council
Asked
11 June 2003
Portfolio
minister representing the Attorney General

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It has been stated by reporter Alison Fan that the entire tape of the interview with Tony Lewandowski was played to the Attorney General. (1) Is it correct that the Attorney General had all or any part of that tape played to him? (2) If so - (a) how much of the tape did he see and on what date did he see it; (b) who initiated the viewing and when; (c) who else was present at the time the tape was viewed; (d) were any notes, extracts or copies of the report made for or on behalf of the Attorney General; (e) was the Attorney General briefed in writing either before or after the viewing with regard to it, and will the minister table a copy of that written briefing; and (f) what was his purpose in viewing it at that time? (3) If not, can the Attorney General advise whether he is aware of any event that might have caused Alison Fan to think that the Attorney General had been shown the entire recording and, if so, what is it? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS

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I have an answer in general terms but I prefer to seek further particulars before providing the member with it.
(1) Is it correct that the Attorney General had all or any part of that tape played to him? (2) If so - (a) how much of the tape did he see and on what date did he see it; (b) who initiated the viewing and when; (c) who else was present at the time the tape was viewed; (d) were any notes, extracts or copies of the report made for or on behalf of the Attorney General; (e) was the Attorney General briefed in writing either before or after the viewing with regard to it, and will the minister table a copy of that written briefing; and (f) what was his purpose in viewing it at that time? (3) If not, can the Attorney General advise whether he is aware of any event that might have caused Alison Fan to think that the Attorney General had been shown the entire recording and, if so, what is it? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I have an answer in general terms but I prefer to seek further particulars before providing the member with it.
(2) If so - (a) how much of the tape did he see and on what date did he see it; (b) who initiated the viewing and when; (c) who else was present at the time the tape was viewed; (d) were any notes, extracts or copies of the report made for or on behalf of the Attorney General; (e) was the Attorney General briefed in writing either before or after the viewing with regard to it, and will the minister table a copy of that written briefing; and (f) what was his purpose in viewing it at that time? (3) If not, can the Attorney General advise whether he is aware of any event that might have caused Alison Fan to think that the Attorney General had been shown the entire recording and, if so, what is it? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I have an answer in general terms but I prefer to seek further particulars before providing the member with it.
(b) who initiated the viewing and when; (c) who else was present at the time the tape was viewed; (d) were any notes, extracts or copies of the report made for or on behalf of the Attorney General; (e) was the Attorney General briefed in writing either before or after the viewing with regard to it, and will the minister table a copy of that written briefing; and (f) what was his purpose in viewing it at that time?
(c) who else was present at the time the tape was viewed; (d) were any notes, extracts or copies of the report made for or on behalf of the Attorney General; (e) was the Attorney General briefed in writing either before or after the viewing with regard to it, and will the minister table a copy of that written briefing; and (f) what was his purpose in viewing it at that time?
(d) were any notes, extracts or copies of the report made for or on behalf of the Attorney General; (e) was the Attorney General briefed in writing either before or after the viewing with regard to it, and will the minister table a copy of that written briefing; and (f) what was his purpose in viewing it at that time?
(e) was the Attorney General briefed in writing either before or after the viewing with regard to it, and will the minister table a copy of that written briefing; and (f) what was his purpose in viewing it at that time?
(f) what was his purpose in viewing it at that time?
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I have an answer in general terms but I prefer to seek further particulars before providing the member with it.
I have an answer in general terms but I prefer to seek further particulars before providing the member with it.

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