Kim Carr (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research) Share this | Hansard source

Senator Xenophon, I agree with your interpretation of the wording in the amendment. I know of states that would claim and have for some years claimed that they have been acting on the basis of a risk management approach and have allowed these rorts to go and on and on. I can give you the assurance that you sought in regard to the Baird review being dealt with within six months of its being received by the government.

Progress reported.

Ordered that the committee have leave to sit again on the next day of sitting.