Mal Brough (Longman, Liberal Party, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Indigenous Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

I thank the member for Sydney. There are two things. The minister, Senator Ellison, last week announced that an exposure draft of the access card bill would be released for public comment during the June 2007 winter sitting period and that has not changed. Australians will be able to comment on the proposed access card bill during the consultation period. He sees it as a very positive opportunity to consult more widely. He will be announcing details of the consultation arrangements once the exposure draft is released. In relation to the budget money, it is there and the government is still intending to do it, so it is an allocation against that expenditure. I think that should answer your question.

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