George Brandis (Queensland, Liberal Party, Attorney-General) Share this | Hansard source

Senator Whish-Wilson, I should not have to point out to you, but obviously I do, that dispute resolution mechanisms are a commonplace and indeed a necessary element of any trade treaty. As Senator Abetz pointed out in his answer to Senator Wong's question earlier in question time ISDS provisions have been a commonplace feature of Australia's trade agreements—

Senator Whish-Wilson interjecting—