Derek McDowell (Labour)

If Senators consult the record of the other House, they will see I got a real kicking on the subject of transparency during the debate there. It was argued that I was not going far enough in respect of the requirement for reasons to be given. I have some sympathy for Senator Jim Walsh's point that, by putting the onus on the Commissioner to give a reason, I may be shoving his elbow in a particular way.