Senate debates Committees

Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee; Reference


Katy Gallagher

Katy Gallagher ACT, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Finance

3:59 pm

Labor will not be supporting this motion. Yesterday Labor supported the government's decision to refer the serious allegations surrounding Crown Casino that are the subject of this motion to the Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity. We believe this body, which has the powers of a royal commission, is the appropriate body to investigate these allegations. Labor—

Senator Di Natale interjecting—

if you'd listen, Senator Di Natale—is prepared to consider further action if required, especially in regard to any allegations that fall outside the jurisdiction of the Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity.

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