Andrew Murray (WA, Australian Democrats) Share this | Hansard source

In summary, I will conclude my remarks in this way. The proposition put by the academics is that the commission will operate to the instructions provided in the legislation and its accompanying directions. The academics are indicating that you need to give the commission greater flexibility than is apparent in the way the directions are expressed at present. I would simply ask whether the minister would commit to examining the evidence provided to the inquiry on this issue, so that you can consider whether the directions to the tribunal need to be adjusted in any way.