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

This motion is no longer about the substantive issue. What has happened here is the Senate has made an order, and the tax commissioner has had an opportunity to advance a public interest immunity claim. The Senate has considered that public interest immunity claim, and has decided the balance of the public interest lies in favour of compliance with the order. What is effectively happening here is the tax commissioner is saying no to the Senate after being issued with a lawful order, and that is not acceptable.