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Friday, 23 November 1979


Senator DURACK (Western AustraliaAttorneyGeneral) - The Government does not agree with the arguments put forward by the Opposition. Without contesting the principle that Senator Tate has mentioned, the fact is that when a commissioner seeks to obtain and maybe require people to give information, they have a human right and a legal right not to give it. This protects people who do give information. The protection given by this clause means that the Human Rights Commission, in the view of the Government, will be a more effective body.







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