❓ A parliamentary question regarding the Attorney General's intervention in a planned speech by Mr. Quigley concerning the Mallard case, specifically seeking clarification on the information that prompted the intervention and its source.
AnsweredQoN 1103Legislative Council
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MEMBER FOR MINDARIE - CORRUPTION AND CRIME COMMISSION MALLARD CASE EVIDENCE
I refer the Attorney General to evidence given to the Corruption and Crime Commission public inquiry by Mr John Quigley, MLA, in which it was revealed that Mr Quigley did not proceed to give a parliamentary speech concerning an undercover officer after the Attorney General spoke to him. (1) What information did the Attorney General have that led him to suggest to Mr Quigley to not proceed with his speech until speaking with the Director of Public Prosecutions? (2) Why should such information have caused Mr Quigley to suspend his planned speech? (3) Was the source of that information the Director of Public Prosecutions; and, if not, who was it? Hon SUE ELLERY
I refer the Attorney General to evidence given to the Corruption and Crime Commission public inquiry by Mr John Quigley, MLA, in which it was revealed that Mr Quigley did not proceed to give a parliamentary speech concerning an undercover officer after the Attorney General spoke to him. (1) What information did the Attorney General have that led him to suggest to Mr Quigley to not proceed with his speech until speaking with the Director of Public Prosecutions? (2) Why should such information have caused Mr Quigley to suspend his planned speech? (3) Was the source of that information the Director of Public Prosecutions; and, if not, who was it? Hon SUE ELLERY
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) These events occurred in June 2002 and, accordingly, the Attorney General can only recount his best recollection of these matters. The Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr Robert Cock, QC, advised the Attorney General that he would provide Mr John Quigley, MLA, with access to his files on the Mallard case to assist in ensuring that there would be no miscarriage of justice. The Attorney General advised Mr Quigley that he should ring the DPP and that his proposed speech to Parliament may not be necessary. Mr Cock subsequently provided access to his Mallard files. Mr Quigley never made the proposed speech. Mr Mallard’s conviction has been quashed.
(1) What information did the Attorney General have that led him to suggest to Mr Quigley to not proceed with his speech until speaking with the Director of Public Prosecutions? (2) Why should such information have caused Mr Quigley to suspend his planned speech? (3) Was the source of that information the Director of Public Prosecutions; and, if not, who was it? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) These events occurred in June 2002 and, accordingly, the Attorney General can only recount his best recollection of these matters. The Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr Robert Cock, QC, advised the Attorney General that he would provide Mr John Quigley, MLA, with access to his files on the Mallard case to assist in ensuring that there would be no miscarriage of justice. The Attorney General advised Mr Quigley that he should ring the DPP and that his proposed speech to Parliament may not be necessary. Mr Cock subsequently provided access to his Mallard files. Mr Quigley never made the proposed speech. Mr Mallard’s conviction has been quashed.
(2) Why should such information have caused Mr Quigley to suspend his planned speech? (3) Was the source of that information the Director of Public Prosecutions; and, if not, who was it? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) These events occurred in June 2002 and, accordingly, the Attorney General can only recount his best recollection of these matters. The Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr Robert Cock, QC, advised the Attorney General that he would provide Mr John Quigley, MLA, with access to his files on the Mallard case to assist in ensuring that there would be no miscarriage of justice. The Attorney General advised Mr Quigley that he should ring the DPP and that his proposed speech to Parliament may not be necessary. Mr Cock subsequently provided access to his Mallard files. Mr Quigley never made the proposed speech. Mr Mallard’s conviction has been quashed.
(3) Was the source of that information the Director of Public Prosecutions; and, if not, who was it? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) These events occurred in June 2002 and, accordingly, the Attorney General can only recount his best recollection of these matters. The Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr Robert Cock, QC, advised the Attorney General that he would provide Mr John Quigley, MLA, with access to his files on the Mallard case to assist in ensuring that there would be no miscarriage of justice. The Attorney General advised Mr Quigley that he should ring the DPP and that his proposed speech to Parliament may not be necessary. Mr Cock subsequently provided access to his Mallard files. Mr Quigley never made the proposed speech. Mr Mallard’s conviction has been quashed.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) These events occurred in June 2002 and, accordingly, the Attorney General can only recount his best recollection of these matters. The Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr Robert Cock, QC, advised the Attorney General that he would provide Mr John Quigley, MLA, with access to his files on the Mallard case to assist in ensuring that there would be no miscarriage of justice. The Attorney General advised Mr Quigley that he should ring the DPP and that his proposed speech to Parliament may not be necessary. Mr Cock subsequently provided access to his Mallard files. Mr Quigley never made the proposed speech. Mr Mallard’s conviction has been quashed.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) These events occurred in June 2002 and, accordingly, the Attorney General can only recount his best recollection of these matters. The Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr Robert Cock, QC, advised the Attorney General that he would provide Mr John Quigley, MLA, with access to his files on the Mallard case to assist in ensuring that there would be no miscarriage of justice. The Attorney General advised Mr Quigley that he should ring the DPP and that his proposed speech to Parliament may not be necessary. Mr Cock subsequently provided access to his Mallard files. Mr Quigley never made the proposed speech. Mr Mallard’s conviction has been quashed.
(1)-(3) These events occurred in June 2002 and, accordingly, the Attorney General can only recount his best recollection of these matters. The Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr Robert Cock, QC, advised the Attorney General that he would provide Mr John Quigley, MLA, with access to his files on the Mallard case to assist in ensuring that there would be no miscarriage of justice. The Attorney General advised Mr Quigley that he should ring the DPP and that his proposed speech to Parliament may not be necessary. Mr Cock subsequently provided access to his Mallard files. Mr Quigley never made the proposed speech. Mr Mallard’s conviction has been quashed.
(1) What information did the Attorney General have that led him to suggest to Mr Quigley to not proceed with his speech until speaking with the Director of Public Prosecutions? (2) Why should such information have caused Mr Quigley to suspend his planned speech? (3) Was the source of that information the Director of Public Prosecutions; and, if not, who was it? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) These events occurred in June 2002 and, accordingly, the Attorney General can only recount his best recollection of these matters. The Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr Robert Cock, QC, advised the Attorney General that he would provide Mr John Quigley, MLA, with access to his files on the Mallard case to assist in ensuring that there would be no miscarriage of justice. The Attorney General advised Mr Quigley that he should ring the DPP and that his proposed speech to Parliament may not be necessary. Mr Cock subsequently provided access to his Mallard files. Mr Quigley never made the proposed speech. Mr Mallard’s conviction has been quashed.
(2) Why should such information have caused Mr Quigley to suspend his planned speech? (3) Was the source of that information the Director of Public Prosecutions; and, if not, who was it? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) These events occurred in June 2002 and, accordingly, the Attorney General can only recount his best recollection of these matters. The Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr Robert Cock, QC, advised the Attorney General that he would provide Mr John Quigley, MLA, with access to his files on the Mallard case to assist in ensuring that there would be no miscarriage of justice. The Attorney General advised Mr Quigley that he should ring the DPP and that his proposed speech to Parliament may not be necessary. Mr Cock subsequently provided access to his Mallard files. Mr Quigley never made the proposed speech. Mr Mallard’s conviction has been quashed.
(3) Was the source of that information the Director of Public Prosecutions; and, if not, who was it? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) These events occurred in June 2002 and, accordingly, the Attorney General can only recount his best recollection of these matters. The Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr Robert Cock, QC, advised the Attorney General that he would provide Mr John Quigley, MLA, with access to his files on the Mallard case to assist in ensuring that there would be no miscarriage of justice. The Attorney General advised Mr Quigley that he should ring the DPP and that his proposed speech to Parliament may not be necessary. Mr Cock subsequently provided access to his Mallard files. Mr Quigley never made the proposed speech. Mr Mallard’s conviction has been quashed.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) These events occurred in June 2002 and, accordingly, the Attorney General can only recount his best recollection of these matters. The Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr Robert Cock, QC, advised the Attorney General that he would provide Mr John Quigley, MLA, with access to his files on the Mallard case to assist in ensuring that there would be no miscarriage of justice. The Attorney General advised Mr Quigley that he should ring the DPP and that his proposed speech to Parliament may not be necessary. Mr Cock subsequently provided access to his Mallard files. Mr Quigley never made the proposed speech. Mr Mallard’s conviction has been quashed.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) These events occurred in June 2002 and, accordingly, the Attorney General can only recount his best recollection of these matters. The Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr Robert Cock, QC, advised the Attorney General that he would provide Mr John Quigley, MLA, with access to his files on the Mallard case to assist in ensuring that there would be no miscarriage of justice. The Attorney General advised Mr Quigley that he should ring the DPP and that his proposed speech to Parliament may not be necessary. Mr Cock subsequently provided access to his Mallard files. Mr Quigley never made the proposed speech. Mr Mallard’s conviction has been quashed.
(1)-(3) These events occurred in June 2002 and, accordingly, the Attorney General can only recount his best recollection of these matters. The Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr Robert Cock, QC, advised the Attorney General that he would provide Mr John Quigley, MLA, with access to his files on the Mallard case to assist in ensuring that there would be no miscarriage of justice. The Attorney General advised Mr Quigley that he should ring the DPP and that his proposed speech to Parliament may not be necessary. Mr Cock subsequently provided access to his Mallard files. Mr Quigley never made the proposed speech. Mr Mallard’s conviction has been quashed.
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