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

My question is to the Minister representing the Attorney-General and relates to interlocutory matters and matters incidental to the proceedings of the Commonwealth v Collaery. During the proceedings, Mr Collaery subpoenaed documents from the oil and gas producer Woodside. In response, the Attorney-General sought first access to Woodside's return to subpoena on the basis that their documents could contain matters related to national security. How is it possible that an energy company such as Woodside could be in possession of documents that could contain matters related to national security? Or is this simply the Attorney further abusing the NSI Act?