Bob Brown (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, upon notice, on 1 November 2011:

(1) Has the Minister or their office had any communication or role whatsoever in the process leading to Senator Crossin's questions to the Ombudsman relating to his office and/or immigration matters; if so, when and can details of the communication be provided.

(2) Has the Minister or their office had any role in, or knowledge of, information given to any journalist or other person regarding communications between the Ombudsman and any member of parliament before the Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee released the Ombudsman's response to questions from Senator Crossin and/or its consideration of the matter.