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Mr MELHAM
—My question is directed to the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice. What was the exact date that the Attorney-General or his office became aware that a submission had been made to the Wik task force by the Australian Law Reform Commission? Who brought it to your or your
office's attention? Did you or your office have any communication with the Prime Minister or his office before you wrote to Mr Rose of the Law Reform Commission on 28 August making clear your displeasure at the sending of that submission? If so, what was the nature of that communication?
Mr WILLIAMS
—This continues to be much ado about nothing. The answer to the first question is that I cannot tell you precisely what the date was but I know the occasion. I ran into a member of the Wik task force in the lounge at Sydney airport and she told me. That was the first I knew of it after it had been lodged. I had no communication with the Prime Minister or his office prior to writing the letter of 28 August.