Senate debates

Tuesday, 24 March 2026

Bills

Commonwealth Entities Legislation Amendment Bill 2026; In Committee

2:10 pm

Photo of Michaelia CashMichaelia Cash (WA, Liberal Party, Leader of the Opposition in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

Again, can I just confirm that the discretion you have referred to also means that, yes, they may decide to but, within this bill, there is no requirement for the Attorney-General to have this published? They don't have to. You mentioned the word 'discretion' in relation to the Attorney-General. So there is no requirement in the bill that actually says, 'Within five days, you have to advise the parliament and the people of Australia that the Attorney-General has indeed issued a general direction to the Office of Parliamentary Counsel'?

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