Adam Bandt (Melbourne, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

As I expected might happen, the minister referred to one part of what I said and not to another. The minister said in his summing up that he is not requiring that the protection apply to the current government. If that is the case, why doesn't the amendment read 'at any time before 7 September'? Will the minister now, in accordance with what he told the House a few moments ago in his second reading speech, agree to amend his amendment that is currently on the floor and change '31 December' to '7 September'?

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