Rex Patrick (SA, Centre Alliance) Share this | Hansard source

Indeed, it's not a matter before the courts, because as you well understand the ISDS is not litigated in a court, so it's not a matter sub judice. It can be commented on. I've asked the government, just to be very clear, how much that litigation is costing. Former Senator Xenophon and I went through a fairly detailed process in relation to the Philip Morris case. The government resisted. They eventually gave us the number on that: $39 million was spent on litigation. I have asked the Attorney to provide data on that, so the matter is live. It is not before a court and, indeed, the government's very well aware of it.