Kerry Nettle (NSW, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

I would like to thank the various senators who have spoken on this motion and supported what I am trying to achieve with this public interest objective. In putting forward this amendment, I recognise that this is a very difficult thing to achieve and it can be achieved in a range of different ways. I did not put forward my amendment to say that this is the best and only way to do it. I recognise that there are many ways, including regulations within the NHMRC, requirements being put into a licence application and discussion around this issue. You can do it in a range of different ways. I simply put forward this amendment because, for me, looking at the legislation, that seems to be the appropriate way to do it. But I acknowledge that there are difficulties with it. I thank senators for their contributions and their support for what I am trying to achieve. I am quite happy to proceed with the amendment and I commend it to the Senate.

Question put:

That the amendment (Senator Nettle’s) be agreed to.