Michaelia Cash (WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations) Share this | Hansard source

You keep on referring to the design principles. As I said, later on this evening we'll explore in detail all of the design principles. But the issue here is that whether or not the design principles are followed is also a matter for the parliament. You keep saying, 'As set out in the design principles.' You were very pleased to answer two questions by saying to me, 'It's conveniently set out in the design principles.' You then say, in relation to the majority of questions, though, 'That will be a matter for the parliament.' What happens if the parliament determines not to follow the design principles? As you keep saying, this is a democratically elected parliament.