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Old 22nd Jan 2013, 06:41
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Devil In Camera

For Sarcs and all of the other dogs looking around and sniffing the ground, the truth is that you don't get to find out who gives evidence or what is said during "in camera" sessions if they choose not to give any public evidence. Part of the confidentiality is that no one other than the Committee and the Secretariat know what transpires. Parliamentary privilege is a very powerful thing and every person involved in such matters has a very clear understanding of that.

As for Sarcs' prediction: the Committee will not be put off by CASA being too busy to reappear last year. They can invite whoever they feel will add value to make an appearance - the witness decides on public/in camera. The reporting date will not be the controlling factor - a satisfactory explanation of the state of safety regulation will be the driver and I suspect the most unified of all RRAT Committee Inquiries of recent times will not be "whipped" into premature completion.

So what relevant questions do we want CASA to explain?

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