Chris Ellison (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Justice and Customs) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I undertook on 7 November in an answer to Senator Ray to table any further information I could. I table a further statement and seek leave to incorporate it.

Leave granted.

The document read as follows—

Mr President on Tuesday 7 November 2006 in response to a question from Senator Ray I undertook to further advise the Senate, to the extent that I was able to do so, on the question.

I have made enquiries and I can advise the Senate that the matter referred to by Senator Ray is in fact being investigated by the Australian Federal Police. Having confirmed the matter referred to by Senator Ray is the subject of a current investigation, in accordance with general practice, it would not be appropriate and nor do I intend, to provide any further comment on the matter.