Joe Ludwig (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Manager of Government Business in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

In terms of Mr Ardi, on 22 August 2011 the CDPP withdrew all charges against Mr Ardi. Can I indicate, though, as to whether there is any additional information that the minister can provide, that I will ask the home affairs minister to add it if he is able to. It always is difficult, when we are dealing with matters that have been before courts or are before courts, to provide sufficient information to satisfy the questioner. It is an area where the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions does take into account how the age determination process is dealt with through the AFP. But all of those matters are subject to careful examination by the CDPP and the Australian Federal Police. They take all care to ensure that appropriate outcomes are provided for. (Time expired)