Senator WATT (Queensland—Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and Minister for Emergency Management) (14:05): I've personally heard both Minister Giles and Minister O'Neil say this week that the legal implications of this decision were being considered before a decision came down. There were contingency plans being developed. That's what led, for instance, to us imposing a number of conditions on the people that were released into the community, extremely quickly, as soon as they were released into the community—things like reporting to police, avoiding— Senator Paterson: Madam President, do I really need to make a point of order on direct relevance here? I asked about the Office of Parliamentary Counsel. The minister has not mentioned those words or when the advice was first given to them. The PRESIDENT: Minister Wong? Senator Wong: The question goes to the drafting of legislation. The minister's first sentence went to the answers that have been given by the relevant ministers in the other place on that topic, so I submit that his answer is clearly relevant. If the opposition doesn't want to hear about the other measures for community safety, I think that says something about their political motives. The PRESIDENT: Senator Paterson, I believe the minister is being relevant. I will, however, listen to the remainder of his answer, and, if he strays, I'll draw him back to the question. Senator WATT: The government has now introduced legislation to deal with this emerging issue. We have sought to work with the opposition to have that legislation passed, and Mr Dutton, Senator Paterson and every member of the coalition has a decision to make. Are they going to continue playing politics on this matter— The PRESIDENT: Minister Watt, I will draw you back to the question. Senator WATT: Yes. Are they going to continue playing politics or work with us to make the community safer?