Andrew Murray (WA, Australian Democrats) Share this | Hansard source

I seek leave to make a short statement concerning the previous vote.

Leave granted.

I do not stand to confess my sins, Mr Deputy President! Concerning the previous vote, the Democrats have the view that, whilst the Exclusive Brethren may be seen to have transgressed some laws or matters that have concerned the Greens, that is a matter for the authorities. We have the view that inquiries into a specific religious movement are not desirable. As the chamber knows, we put a reference at the last sitting which stated our position with regard to these matters.