public function getAttribute($name, $default = null)
	{
		if ($this->element instanceof SimpleXMLElement)
		{
			$attributes = $this->element->attributes();

			// Ensure that the attribute exists
			if (property_exists($attributes, $name))
			{
				$value = $attributes->$name;

				if ($value !== null)
				{
					return (string) $value;
				}
			}
		}

		return $default;
	}