Eric Abetz (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation) Share this | Hansard source

I know what your amendment applies to. I am told that the one-year sunset clause only applies to the control order regime in the United Kingdom. Honourable senators would be aware that our other counter-terrorism legislation has 10-year sunset clauses. We have had debate about the 10-year sunset clauses before. I fully accept that the opposition have a strong point of view on this, but the Attorney-General and the Minister for Justice have indicated that the government strongly but respectfully disagree. As Senator Ludwig indicated, there will undoubtedly be a vote on this matter. I suggest that that vote be taken as all the relevant issues have been canvassed.