Senate debates

Tuesday, 24 March 2026

Bills

Commonwealth Entities Legislation Amendment Bill 2026; In Committee

2:01 pm

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

That's the policy rationale behind it? Okay. I will go back to the general directions. Is there an exhaustive definition of what constitutes a general direction under the bill, or is the power an open-ended power in relation to the ability of the minister or the Attorney-General to issue a general direction to the Office of Parliamentary Counsel?

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