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

First of all, in relation to the first part of your question, Senator Watt, I did not instruct the Solicitor-General on behalf of the ATO. The Solicitor-General's instructions on behalf of the ATO were from the ATO, delivered by the Australian Government Solicitor. As I said in my very lengthy and detailed statement, the ATO was the Solicitor-General's client in relation to his appearance on its behalf before the High Court.

In relation to the second part of your question, Senator Watt, I will take that on notice. Obviously there are documents that would reveal legal advice, and you would not expect them to be disclosed as they never are.