George Brandis (Queensland, Liberal Party, Attorney-General) Share this | Hansard source

The answers that were provided to my office from the Minister for Justice's office were finalised in time for question time today. In relation to the second point, I have been asked about this matter twice by senator Wong—today and yesterday. Today I took the question on notice because, as I said in my answer, I do not know whether the Prime Minister was aware of that particular 60 Minutes broadcast. I do not know but, as I said, I will inquire.

When the Leader of the Opposition sought to raise this issue in a somewhat different way yesterday by not actually quoting the words that had been used I said, as I repeat, that I disputed the premise of the question. I have been asked the question in a proper fashion today and I have said I will take it on notice and I will.