Nick Sherry (Tasmania, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law) Share this | Hansard source

No, I did not take it that you were in any way being critical of ABS. I note your criticism of ABARE. I do not agree, but I understand why, because I have seen you questioning ABARE at estimates. I cannot give you the final survey forms or criteria for collection or the way in which the data will be presented. I cannot give you that tonight. I would be confident with respect to the ABS and the work that it will do with the growers. ABARE will be involved. But ABS has always done a first-class job with statistical data gathering and presentation. Beyond that commitment I cannot give you any further information on it tonight.