DOCUMENTS › Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability
Senator DUNIAM (Tasmania—Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries and Assistant Minister for Regional Tourism) (16:26): I seek leave to make a short statement. The PRESIDENT: Leave is granted for one minute. Senator DUNIAM: The government recognises the importance of witnesses' being able to give evidence safely and in confidence at royal commissions and of the need to balance this key concern with the principle of open proceedings. Receiving advice on these issues, the government is carefully considering options as to how we can best achieve that certainty. A decision by the government will be made shortly. Question agreed to.