Amanda Vanstone (SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

The question put by Senator Evans related to when people first knew, and I think that is the point that Senator Kirk was asking about. It is the one point that I did not address, so I now seek to do the two together. My understanding, to the best of my knowledge and belief, is that this case came to light publicly for one simple reason: that is, an Australian government minister said, ‘There might be more. You better go back and look.’ That is the only reason, to the best of my knowledge, belief and understanding, that Mr G came to light. It is because in good government instead of legislating away your errors you go and look for them, you own up to them and you fix them.