Joe Ludwig (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

One of the things I think this highlights is that it is a necessary amendment. It was a matter that looks like it was missed. In this instance, it does seem that the government ignored the Senate committee report and then went along on its own track and found a couple of errors and omissions of its own accord. It is a pity that it did not provide as much diligence to the committee report’s work as well. In any event, it is a clarification that is required and should be dealt with.