Alex White (Labour)

I support the call made by Senator Fitzgerald for clarification, perhaps by the Leader, on the remarks made yesterday regarding whether fair procedures exist in the tribunal. I have no intention of trespassing into areas which are the province of the courts but for this House to give the impression that it believes the tribunal does not exercise fair procedures is a very serious matter. The tribunal was set up by order of this House and, therefore, we are bound to avoid giving the impression that we now believe it does not exercise fair procedures.