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

I thank the senator for her question on this very important subject. I expect that it is inappropriate to talk about the ratio of public information and intelligence flowing through the hotline and the amount that is actually investigated. Approximately half of the 100,000 calls received by the hotline since its inauguration in 2002 have resulted in Australian Federal Police or ASIO inquiries. I am advised that a substantial number of those inquiries have led to prosecutions and/or detailed investigations. Many of those will be ongoing over a prolonged period of time.