To ask the Solicitor-General whether it is her policy to request an update of legal advice to Government in circumstances where the evidence was not made available to the Law Officer giving the advice at the time. (268626)

A Government Department seeking Law Officers’ advice is responsible for providing all the relevant information necessary for dealing with the request. If, after such advice has been given, a Law Officer becomes aware of further relevant information which may affect the substance of the advice the Attorney-General’s Office will raise this with the department and the Law Officers may reconsider the advice.