Stephen Conroy (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

Senator Bernardi should revisit the legislation I was referring to in my last answer, which sets out, categorically, the process by which this is ultimately determined—it is a vote of the parliament. That is the bill you voted for. That is the bill Senator Joyce voted for. And that is exactly the process which will be followed. We will comply with your legislation and our amended legislation, which you supported. You voted for it you, you voted for it, you voted for it and you voted for it. Every single one of you voted for it. So do not come in here and suddenly try to play games about the process. This was a bipartisan process, which you were signed up to. So do not come in here and cry your crocodile tears—