Robert Ray (Victoria, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

Mr President, I ask a supplementary question. I am asking process questions, not operational ones. Firstly, I ask the minister when he was first informed of a potential breach of 4QA. When did he first know? Was it in February this year or was he informed when he first came into the portfolio? These matters date back to 1999 and the year 2000. Secondly, can I have an explanation as to why his department refused an FOI request from the 7.30 Report for 15 documents in relation to this matter? Was that because you regarded those documents as infringing on operational matters or was it to prevent politically damaging disclosures?