Helen Coonan (NSW, Liberal Party, Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts) Share this | Hansard source

I was in the course of saying—mid-sentence—that I make no comment as to the appropriateness or otherwise of what may happen in respect of investigations by the tax office of AWB payments. It clearly may raise different considerations, but investigations are a matter for the tax commission. It would certainly not be appropriate for me to comment on behalf of the government on this matter. As I have said very clearly, the ATO has said that it regards the matter as clear, and it is implementing guidelines—(Time expired)