Eric Abetz (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation) Share this | Hansard source

I would imagine, and I am sure the advisers box will correct me, but it is undoubtedly to remove any doubt and to make absolutely sure that there cannot be any questions, or not as many questions—I suppose I had better be careful; being a lawyer, you can always ask questions. What is the old saying? A fool can ask more questions than a wise man can answer. But this provision undoubtedly would reduce the number of questions that might be able to be asked about the particular granting of a licence.