House debates

Wednesday, 29 May 2013

Bills

Parliamentary Service Amendment (Freedom of Information) Bill 2013; Third Reading

9:32 am

Photo of Anthony AlbaneseAnthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the House) Share this | | Hansard source

by leave—I move:

That this bill be now read a third time.

Photo of Ms Anna BurkeMs Anna Burke (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

The member for Scullin is very cheekily trying to get my attention.

Photo of Harry JenkinsHarry Jenkins (Scullin, Australian Labor Party) Share this | | Hansard source

I thank the Speaker and I indicate to the Leader of the House that I will be very, very short. Can I thank the executive government for bringing forward this bill. I think it is very important. On this occasion I find myself in agreement with the member for Mackellar—I will go and have myself reassessed! I think the principles involved are very important and I congratulate all those who were involved in rectifying this oversight.

Photo of Ms Anna BurkeMs Anna Burke (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

I also thank the member for Scullin for his work on this issue.

Question agreed to.

Bill read a third time.