Senate debates
Thursday, 16 August 2007
Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Payment Reform) Bill 2007; Northern Territory National Emergency Response Bill 2007; Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Northern Territory National Emergency Response and Other Measures) Bill 2007; Appropriation (Northern Territory National Emergency Response) Bill (No. 1) 2007-2008; Appropriation (Northern Territory National Emergency Response) Bill (No. 2) 2007-2008
In Committee
12:58 pm
Bob Brown (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source
The motion we are discussing here from Senator Siewert is opposing that parts 3 to 6 of the bill stand as printed. Before we go to a vote on that I want to ask about the other components in that section, on the acquisition of rights, titles and interest in lands. Division 1 is the grant of leases for five years. I wonder if the minister could explain what is the national emergency that requires the action that the government has taken in this acquisition of rights, titles and interest in the land.
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