House debates Questions without Notice

National Anti-Corruption Commission

Wednesday, 28 September 2022 House of Representatives

Helen Haines

Helen Haines Indi, Independent

3:02 pm

My question is to the Attorney-General. Congratulations on tabling the National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill today. Under this bill, the commission's hearings will be in private unless the commissioner decides it's in the public interest and there are exceptional circumstances that justify a public hearing. Why is the exceptional circumstances test necessary when it could lead to protracted legal challenges and hide corruption for longer?

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