Senate debates
Monday, 17 August 2026
Bills
Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus No. 1) Bill 2026; In Committee
7:00 pm
Nita Green (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Minister for Tourism) | Hansard source
The CDPP doesn't instruct proceedings. They're an independent prosecution agency. If they commence a proceeding—perhaps that's the wording you're looking for, Senator Collins—they do that independently. They're not instructed by government. They don't give instructions to anyone else.
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