Andrew Bartlett (Queensland, Australian Democrats) Share this | Hansard source

The Democrats will constructively engage with the government and are prepared to take on board what Senator Ludwig has called a ‘belt and braces’ approach. It is a quaint expression but it probably accurately describes what is being done here, which I think also accurately describes what the previous Democrat amendments were seeking to do. But rather than say that it does not add anything to the legislation and therefore is not necessary, which is the standard government response to such Democrat amendments, I will say that it is an appropriate safeguard that will put beyond doubt the circumstances that seek to be addressed. Therefore, it is something that we will support.

Question agreed to.