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
7:48 pm
Nigel Scullion (NT, Country Liberal Party, Minister for Community Services) Share this | Hansard source
As I have said to Senator Brown, that decision is clearly in another portfolio. Again, I am being as helpful as I can. I have no knowledge of that process; it is another portfolio decision. But, in terms of the consequences of that decision, as I have indicated to Senator Brown, it is another good decision by this government to further provide protection for women and children in communities.
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