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

Thank you very much, Senator Wright, for that question and thank you for the advanced notice you were good enough to give to my office. But, Senator Wright, I have to tell you that it is the longstanding practice of Australian governments not to comment publicly on extradition matters, including whether the Australian government has either made or received an extradition request, until a person is arrested or brought before a court pursuant to a request. You will understand I think, Senator Wright, that the purpose of that practice is to avoid giving a person who may be the subject of an extradition request the opportunity to flee and avoid arrest. So I am not in a position to respond to your question, Senator Wright.