Eric Abetz (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Minister for Employment) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

by leave—I indicated by notice to senators that the Minister for Defence might not be available during question time. He clearly is, so I am delighted to confirm that to the Senate. I can also advise that the Attorney-General will be absent from question time today as he is on representational duties in relation to the visit of the President of the French Republic. In his absence, Senator Johnston will represent the Attorney-General in all the portfolio areas that the Attorney-General normally represents.