Nick Minchin (SA, Liberal Party, Leader of the Opposition in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

I thank Senator Sherry for his remarks, but I am disappointed he does not see the purpose of making the amendments. In relation to the first part of the clause in relation to the ongoing running costs, Senator Sherry is the star witness for the prosecution. If he says it is obvious that all this would be taken into account, then he cannot have any grounds for objecting to this being a requirement placed upon the minister in relation to any payments. I would have thought that would be of no concern to the government if the government is confident that this will be a function of the way in which the payments will work. I thank him for his support.