Senator McKIM (Tasmania) (14:18): My question is to the Attorney-General. Attorney, this question relates to your statement today, regarding the Bell act. I will preface it by saying that you have been very clear that you did not instruct the Solicitor-General on behalf of the ATO, but for the avoidance of doubt this question goes to your instructions to the Solicitor-General on behalf the Commonwealth, which, as you have acknowledged, is a separate legal entity. So, Attorney, did you instruct the Solicitor-General on behalf of the Commonwealth not to run a particular argument in the High Court in regards to the Bell act case?
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