Penny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

I understand, first, that the minister has written to state and territory counterparts to convey that any information regarding improper or criminal conduct should be reported immediately to the relevant regulator. In relation specifically to your question about Victoria, the advice I have is that the minister has previously made clear to her counterparts the expectation that illegal conduct, or suspicions of such, on Commonwealth funded projects be reported to the department. I'm advised that, prior to the allegations, neither—I'm coming to it, Senator—