tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post5319611313702752455..comments2024-02-11T19:28:27.997+11:00Comments on Personal Reflections: Brandis, Gleeson and the question of independent adviceJim Belshawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10075614280789984767noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-38888326599533648212016-10-20T07:11:34.817+11:002016-10-20T07:11:34.817+11:00I agree. The question of who consulted with whom s...I agree. The question of who consulted with whom seems to be just a political sideshow.Winton Bateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07383561940886657594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-6806423888939994792016-10-20T06:15:06.719+11:002016-10-20T06:15:06.719+11:00I haven't been sure on this one, Winton. I thi...I haven't been sure on this one, Winton. I think that the SG and a former SG in submissions as well has evidence have explained why the changes might stop the SG performing his role. In very simple terms, they stop people seeking advice who should seek advice. In broader terms, the dispute goes to what we should expect from a SG. Jim Belshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10075614280789984767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-31921189338053183532016-10-19T23:28:23.400+11:002016-10-19T23:28:23.400+11:00Thanks for posting the additional material. It hel...Thanks for posting the additional material. It helps explain how the SG sees his role and why the AG might not be keen to have the SG providing advice on some matters. It doesn't explain why the SG has not been more forthright on the substantive issue of whether the new arrangements could restrict his ability to perform his statutory role. Winton Bateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07383561940886657594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-73956200734771096802016-10-19T19:54:44.167+11:002016-10-19T19:54:44.167+11:00There was clearly more to the story, Winton. I hav...There was clearly more to the story, Winton. I have updated the post. The second day's evidence makes for interesting reading. Jim Belshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10075614280789984767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-57162579596897355632016-10-17T21:44:26.379+11:002016-10-17T21:44:26.379+11:00I wonder why the SG focused on the procedural issu...I wonder why the SG focused on the procedural issue rather than the substantive issue that his capacity to perform his statutory function could be compromised. There must be more to the story.Winton Bateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07383561940886657594noreply@blogger.com