Linda Reynolds (WA, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Home Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

Senator McKim, again that is bordering on a hypothetical because again it would depend on the circumstances. As I have said a number of times—and I'll reconfirm—the state and territory police will always be the first responders and they have to seek assistance. Then, as I've said, there are all the safeguards, the guidelines and the requirements that would have to be followed by the minister and by the CDF.