Mr Tony Burke (Watson, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Finance) Share this | Hansard source

In the first instance, Madam Speaker, thank you for allowing the debate to be suspended for a few moments while the opposition conducted some quick checks. I note that the need for those to be conducted was due to an administrative error at the opposition end and that you, Madam Speaker, followed the necessary protocols in terms of making information available to the opposition. Having now had a chance personally to go through the bill, I can say that it is completely consistent with the oral briefings which had been given. It makes sense for the running of the parliament and particularly for the responsibility that you as one of the Presiding Officers have with respect to the security of parliament itself and for the expertise that is able to be added by the Australian Federal Police. The opposition is happy to support the bill and to see its quick progress through all stages.

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