Stuart Robert (Fadden, Liberal Party, Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme) Share this | Hansard source

I thank colleagues in the House for their contribution to the debate. Combating transnational serious and organised crime groups is a key priority for the government. These groups eat away at the heart of our society, mercilessly pursuing profit at the expense of the health, prosperity and safety of ordinary Australians. The Crimes Legislation Amendment (Economic Disruption) Bill 2020 takes the profit out of crime by strengthening money-laundering offences, criminal asset confiscation and controlled operations, ensuring that law enforcement has appropriate powers to cut off the lifeblood of organised crime. I will shortly seek to table an addendum to the explanatory memorandum in response to comments raised by the Senate Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills. I commend the bill to the House.

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