Nicola Roxon (Gellibrand, Australian Labor Party, Attorney-General) Share this | Hansard source

Thank you, Madam Speaker. You were right to hesitate at the question being asked. Of course, I am happy to answer any question that I can appropriately answer, within a couple of constraints. One of those is a matter that the Commonwealth is no longer party to, which is still before the court. Justice Rares has reserved his judgement and these text messages that the Deputy Leader of the Opposition is asking questions about are actually part of his determination.

As has been publicly reported, material was provided to the Government Solicitor at the end of May. Undertakings were made, as required by the court, by all parties that the material could only be used for the purposes of court proceedings. That is the only circumstance upon which any material could be used. That is all that has been provided. Of course, I as the Attorney—

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