(1)   Can he explain the Government’s policy in relation to the receipt and use of counter-terrorism related information from foreign governments that the Australian Government knows or reasonably suspects was obtained from persons by means of torture or other inhumane means.

(2)   On how many occasions since September 2001 has the Government made representations to any foreign government concerning the suspected torture of persons when the alleged torture has been associated with obtaining intelligence or security information subsequently provided to Australia by that foreign government.

(1)   The Government’s policy is that it does not support the receipt or use of information obtained as a result of torture or other inhumane means. The Government does not condone the use of torture in any circumstances. The Government supports international action against torture and deplores such behaviour wherever and whenever it can. Australia has ratified the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which proscribes torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. Australia has also ratified the United Nations Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.

(2)   The Australian Government does not comment on intelligence matters.