Joe Ludwig (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Manager of Government Business in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

It would be hard to describe those because it is really up to the individuals concerned as to what legal avenues they may seek to address. There are a range of them. I am not going to get into a legal debate now about what a legal adviser might provide to either party in respect of a contested issue. The point is that it ensures that for unsatisfactory performance the power is available. It is not unreasonable for the minister to have the power to terminate the appointment of a CEO who, quite frankly, is not performing. That is the nub of the issue.