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

Senator Watt, I am not really sure that I can add anything to my answer to your previous question. We have seen in recent weeks the President of the Human Rights Commission recommend to the government revising the complaints handling procedure of the Australian Human Rights Commission. We saw as long ago as the end of 2015 the President of the Australian Law Reform Commission, Professor Rosalind Croucher, recommend changes to the substantive provisions of the Racial Discrimination Act. We have seen—and one would have to be blind to have not been aware of it—a very vigorous debate in the community on these issues. The government is mindful of that debate. I have no further information for you at the moment.