John Faulkner (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Cabinet Secretary) Share this | Hansard source

I can continue on this important issue. A Defence inquiry is being conducted into the incident. The instrument of appointment and terms of reference for the Defence inquiry into the incident upon SIEV36 were signed on 6 May. I can inform the Senate and Senator Ferguson particularly that the inquiry is expected to be completed by early June 2009. I can also indicate to Senator Ferguson that the inquiry team is working very cooperatively with the civilian agencies that I mentioned before who are conducting these investigations into this particular matter. In relation to Defence personnel I can assure the Senate that the Department of Defence takes these matters seriously. I acknowledge the duty of care that the government— (Time expired)