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

That is not the case, Senator. The proposition that you've put to me is incorrect. And might I, through you, Mr President, counsel senators against treating this purely as a party political matter. It is in the interests of the parliament, and in the interests of the nation, that the meaning of section 44.1 of the Constitution be clarified. And for senators to ask questions of the kind that has just come from Senator Cameron, which can only be designed or at least have the effect of potentially damaging any argument that might be put before the High Court, is a reckless thing to do.