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

At least you acknowledge that we do not. By the way, having read the judgement, not merely the press release, I can inform you, Senator Ludlam, that to a very large degree the determination of the European Court of Human Rights in that particular case turned upon the application of particular provisions of the European human rights charter. That European data directive would not have suffered the same fate had it been subject to review by an Australian court.

Lastly, if one is concerned about the application of Australian human rights law, I know we have had much discussion—perhaps a little too much discussion—in this chamber recently about Professor Gillian Triggs, President of the Australian Human Rights Commission. You may or may not—