Senate debates

Wednesday, 25 August 2021

Bills

Royal Commissions Amendment (Protection of Information) Bill 2021; In Committee

11:32 am

Photo of Jordon Steele-JohnJordon Steele-John (WA, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

I'll just read it to you for the record and then you can confirm that it meets your recollection. It says: 'The department will immediately commence a review of the act to examine any issues or impediments to people coming forward and sharing information with a royal commission—in particular, to consider the effectiveness of mechanisms in the act, inclusive of the bill's amendments, for safeguarding the identities of people making confidential disclosures to the royal commission and other protections for witnesses giving evidence to royal commissions—and consult with the office of the disability royal commission and have it consider the matters you have raised within the ambit of the royal commission's terms of reference.' Is that your correct recollection of the letter you've sent us?

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