Christine Milne (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

I am sorry that Senator Brandis is so distressed that he has not gotten his own way yet. As I was about to say, there have been further attempts to clarify issues to do with the Trade Practices Act and to protect the consumer. I will be interested in the government’s response to some of the proposals and arguments put forward in various contributions to the debate.

Where do we go from here? I will be interested to see where the ACCC takes this. I am persuaded that, if the organisation which will take these cases forward argues that this is what it needs to equip it to be better placed to do so on behalf of small business and thinks that the government amendments are the way to go, we should listen to that body. That is why the Greens, after listening to what the ACCC had to say, are supporting this legislation.