Penny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Climate Change and Water) Share this | Hansard source

I was making the point about not just this amendment but, more broadly, the Greens amendments, some of which are, in our opinion, significantly prescriptive at the same time as you have amendments whereby you seek to expand the independence of the authority. That is our view. You do not share it, and I accept that. I do not think I can assist you any further. I have referred you to all the relevant provisions that I have been advised about in the context of this discussion in relation to ‘relevant international agreements’ and I have indicated our view as to why these particular amendments are unnecessary and ought not be supported, a view which, on this occasion, I understand the opposition shares.