Simon Birmingham (SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Finance) Share this | Hansard source

Certainly if laws are broken then it ought be handled under criminal law. Equally, if laws are broken in the administration and operation of a charity then I would imagine that Australians would expect there should be consequences for the operation of the charity itself as well. Again, I'm happy to provide further detail in responding to Senator Siewert given I don't have full information on the specific issues she has raised before me.

Senator Siewert interjecting—

I appreciate Senator Siewert would like to debate the issue right now, and I apologise to her that I don't have the information she would wish in detail right now. But I will undertake, as I have, to make sure I provide those details back to the chamber.