Ms CARNEY - 2007-10-16
When Bob Collins was about to be charged with possession of child pornography, you contacted the Police Commissioner, and you claim to have done this on the basis of a rumour. Do you concede that phoning the Police Commissioner to discuss rumoured charges against your friend and mentor has contributed to what the Northern Territory News has described ‘a bad smell about the whole affair’?
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, the issue raised by the Opposition Leader is one that has been discussed at length in this House. The Police Commissioner has said the call that was made was totally appropriate and that there was nothing breached. We have been through this matter a number of times.
The focus of what we talked about last week is on those who identify themselves in any issue to do with Bob Collins as alleged victims. What I said last week was that the Witness Assistance Service was the appropriate place for those who were identified as alleged victims. That is where the focus of government was. I am sure our hearts go out to people who identify as alleged victims, and certainly we want to see the appropriate counselling and support given to them.
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, the issue raised by the Opposition Leader is one that has been discussed at length in this House. The Police Commissioner has said the call that was made was totally appropriate and that there was nothing breached. We have been through this matter a number of times.
The focus of what we talked about last week is on those who identify themselves in any issue to do with Bob Collins as alleged victims. What I said last week was that the Witness Assistance Service was the appropriate place for those who were identified as alleged victims. That is where the focus of government was. I am sure our hearts go out to people who identify as alleged victims, and certainly we want to see the appropriate counselling and support given to them.
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