Chris Ellison (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Justice and Customs) Share this | Hansard source

Appointments are made on merit. There is an appropriate process for appointments via the government recommendation to the Governor-General. We believe that there is no need to change that. I am aware of the Democrats raising this with respect to other pieces of legislation. It is not unfamiliar to the government. But, for the reasons we have stated previously, we are not attracted to these amendments and we oppose them.

Question negatived.

Bill agreed to.

LAW ENFORCEMENT INTEGRITY COMMISSIONER (CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS) BILL 2006

Bill—by leave—taken as a whole.

Bill agreed to.

LAW ENFORCEMENT (AFP PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND RELATED MEASURES) BILL 2006

Bill—by leave—taken as a whole.