Chris Ellison (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Justice and Customs) Share this | Hansard source

Just for the record, even with that change, the government opposes the amendment for the reasons I outlined previously. I will make a quick reference to the comment that Senator Allison made in relation to the Prime Minister’s evidence. The Senate should recall that Commissioner Cole made a statement on 27 April this year in relation to allegations that the Prime Minister was pre-empting the commission’s determination and, indeed, was in contempt. The commissioner made it very clear that that was not the case, and I just place that on the record. The government opposes this amendment.