Philip Ruddock (Berowra, Liberal Party, Attorney-General) Share this | Hansard source

I will just take the opportunity for a moment to say that I do not intend any discourtesy but, with a bill that is normally initiated and dealt with in another place, it is unusual to be progressing in the other direction. Certainly I would want to be of assistance, and I will continue to try to be of assistance, but I think the explanation is in the fact that these matters would normally be initiated elsewhere. I have taken some advice, and I would be happy to accede to the honourable member’s amendment if the Clerk can devise a way in which we can consider that again.

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