Jan McLucas (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Aged Care, Disabilities and Carers) Share this | Hansard source

I do not wish to prolong the debate, but I need to make the point that the amendments will not necessarily increase the number of people who sit on the council. Senator Santoro, either intentionally or because he does not understand the intent of the amendments, has laboured the point that we are trying to increase the number. We have talked during the second reading debate and during this committee stage about the reality that is reflected now on the council, where people have multiple areas of expertise. I put on the record that these amendments do not necessarily increase the number of people who will sit on the council. So that argument against the amendments is negated.

Question negatived.