Senator BRANDIS (Queensland—Attorney-General, Vice-President of the Executive Council and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (14:58): I can't confirm that report, but what I can tell you, Senator, is that the Prime Minister did involve me in developing the terms of reference in advance of the matter being recommended to the cabinet.
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