House debates
Wednesday, 10 February 2016
Questions without Notice
Minister for Human Services
2:48 pm
Malcolm Turnbull (Wentworth, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source
We can understand their unhappiness, their frustration with their situation, but they should accept that the inquiry is being conducted by the secretary in accordance with the code. It will be completed and, when it is completed, then I will take the decision that only I can take, in respect of the minister's position. That should be allowed to proceed. It is in accordance with the code. It is due process. And they do themselves no service—and they do this House no service—by constantly trying to subvert what they know is the appropriate process for dealing with issues of this kind.
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