Eric Abetz (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation) Share this | Hansard source

I suppose how this inquiry unfolds will largely depend on the way it is conducted. As I understand it, Mr Callinan will hold an initial public hearing scoped the way that he intends to deal with the matter and then he will adjourn for a while. I also understand that people will be able to make submissions. I understand inquiries of this nature can also take evidence in private. I am not sure that that would necessarily assist in certain circumstances, but the general rules that apply to royal commissions and people self-incriminating would apply to this inquiry as well.