Jill Hall (Shortland, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

At the start of my contribution to this debate on the Age Discrimination Amendment Bill 2006 I want to mention that the shadow Attorney-General will be speaking after the member on the other side rather than at this time. My contribution will precede hers. I also understand that we have another speaker from this side. I mention that for the information of the Attorney-General.

We are supporting this legislation. The exemptions that are sought will allow the proper functioning of the legislation. The changes that are identified in the legislation are for specific exemptions. This is a result of departments and the government conducting an audit of all Commonwealth laws to determine whether any ongoing exemptions are required.

At the start of my contribution to this debate, I would like to highlight some of the points that I made in the debate on the Age Discrimination Bill 2003. At that time I congratulated the government on introducing the legislation. As the shadow Attorney-General has come into the chamber, I seek leave to continue my remarks after she makes her contribution.

Leave granted.

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