Senator BRANDIS (Queensland—Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate, Vice-President of the Executive Council, Minister for Arts and Attorney-General) (14:57): My understanding is that the High Court's decision was not directed to the policy itself. There is an important distinction, Senator. Of course, what Mr Morrison said was both right and lawful and consistent with the High Court's decision.
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