Christian Porter (Pearce, Liberal Party, Attorney-General) Share this | Hansard source

I thank members for their contribution. The question of how any government or any parliament might improve the integrity framework at a federal level is a live question and one that should be under constant review. There are potential paths forward that could mean real improvement in that area.

The member for Melbourne has just put to this parliament that the crossbench—and the member for Indi, in particular—have put on the agenda what he described as a working model. In the short period of time that's available, I want to point out to the House a number of reasons why this is an area for the most sober and cautious consideration. I mean no disrespect to the member for Indi in raising some of the issues I'm about to raise. The member for Indi has gone to some effort, at least, to propose a model in great detail, which can be the subject of debate and further consideration. The Leader of the Opposition has talked about design principles. They are of the most scant, vague and, might I say, unconvincing type. Labor have had 12 months to consider this, and coming up with the fact that there will be two deputy commissioners is hardly a massive amount to show for 12 months work. But what demonstrates—

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