Penny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis. I refer to the Attorney's media release of 6 May 2016 in which he announced 76 appointments to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal—the day before the commencement of the caretaker period. In particular, I note the Attorney-General's appointment of Mr Tavoularis to the position of full-time senior member—a $370,000 a year position. When and how did the Attorney-General become aware of Mr Tavoularis's interest in being appointed to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal?