Amanda Stoker (Queensland, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister to the Attorney-General) Share this | Hansard source

Senator Thorpe, I don't accept the premise of the question, in that you've suggested that the only purpose of that report was some sort of reverse-engineered justification. That wasn't the case at all. The consultation process that is constantly being engaged in involves all the heads of jurisdiction. This bill involved consultation with heads of jurisdiction who have on-the-ground understanding of the communities in which they work, and, importantly, there was engagement with the multitude of reports that considered a range of issues, including those affecting Indigenous Australians, and all of those were factored in and considered as part of formulating the bill.