Senate debates

Friday, 16 June 2023

Bills

Constitution Alteration (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice) 2023; In Committee

10:42 pm

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

You've stated it has the same meaning as elsewhere in the Constitution. This is for legal interpretation. I am now going to the legal issues associated with this. There has been considerable debate about what 'executive government of the Commonwealth' means. Does it include ministers of state and assistant ministers?

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