Tim Ayres (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Minister for Trade) Share this | Hansard source

I think a question about the government providing modelling and advice to cabinet meets with a predictable response—I recall asking a similar question a few years ago and meeting what I thought was a stonewall from former Minister Cormann. The government has sought a range of advice in making decisions around the drafting of this legislation in our discussions with the crossbench and stakeholders as the Senate committee proceeded, in order to meet our public policy objectives.