Paul Scarr (Queensland, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

Minister, the Law Council of Australia raised concerns with respect to the abrogation of the privilege against self-incrimination. I know, given your experience, you're well acquainted with the foundation stones of the privilege against self-incrimination and also privileges relating to legal professional privilege. Why shouldn't the commission exhaust all other coercive powers before abrogating the principle against self-incrimination?