A member of parliament questions the Attorney General regarding the revocation of an indemnity given to ex-sergeant Lewandowski and whether the Director of Public Prosecutions was consulted. The Attorney General denies consultation issues and knowledge of additional charges beyond the existing 21.

AnsweredQoN 238Legislative Council
Asked
16 October 2002
Portfolio
minister representing the Attorney General

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(1) Has the Attorney General consulted with the Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr Cock QC, about the extraordinary action of his deputy, Mr Stone, in revoking the indemnity given to ex-sergeant Lewandowski? (2) Is the Attorney General aware of suggestions that Mr Cock QC was not consulted about the decision and does not agree with it? (3) Does the Attorney General agree that the public has a right to know what are the 19 additional charges against ex-sergeant Lewandowski? (4) If so, will he inform the House what the charges are? (5) If not, why not? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS

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I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The Attorney General has provided the following response - (1) No. (2) No. (3) I am not aware of any additional charges to the 21 that have already been laid against Mr Lewandowski. (4) Not applicable. (5) Not applicable.
(2) Is the Attorney General aware of suggestions that Mr Cock QC was not consulted about the decision and does not agree with it? (3) Does the Attorney General agree that the public has a right to know what are the 19 additional charges against ex-sergeant Lewandowski? (4) If so, will he inform the House what the charges are? (5) If not, why not? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The Attorney General has provided the following response - (1) No. (2) No. (3) I am not aware of any additional charges to the 21 that have already been laid against Mr Lewandowski. (4) Not applicable. (5) Not applicable.
(3) Does the Attorney General agree that the public has a right to know what are the 19 additional charges against ex-sergeant Lewandowski? (4) If so, will he inform the House what the charges are? (5) If not, why not? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The Attorney General has provided the following response - (1) No. (2) No. (3) I am not aware of any additional charges to the 21 that have already been laid against Mr Lewandowski. (4) Not applicable. (5) Not applicable.
(4) If so, will he inform the House what the charges are? (5) If not, why not? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The Attorney General has provided the following response - (1) No. (2) No. (3) I am not aware of any additional charges to the 21 that have already been laid against Mr Lewandowski. (4) Not applicable. (5) Not applicable.
(5) If not, why not? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The Attorney General has provided the following response - (1) No. (2) No. (3) I am not aware of any additional charges to the 21 that have already been laid against Mr Lewandowski. (4) Not applicable. (5) Not applicable.
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The Attorney General has provided the following response - (1) No. (2) No. (3) I am not aware of any additional charges to the 21 that have already been laid against Mr Lewandowski. (4) Not applicable. (5) Not applicable.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The Attorney General has provided the following response - (1) No. (2) No. (3) I am not aware of any additional charges to the 21 that have already been laid against Mr Lewandowski. (4) Not applicable. (5) Not applicable.
(1) No. (2) No. (3) I am not aware of any additional charges to the 21 that have already been laid against Mr Lewandowski. (4) Not applicable. (5) Not applicable.
(2) No. (3) I am not aware of any additional charges to the 21 that have already been laid against Mr Lewandowski. (4) Not applicable. (5) Not applicable.
(3) I am not aware of any additional charges to the 21 that have already been laid against Mr Lewandowski. (4) Not applicable. (5) Not applicable.
(4) Not applicable. (5) Not applicable.
(5) Not applicable.

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