George Brandis (Queensland, Liberal Party, Shadow Attorney-General) Share this | Hansard source

The interpretation of the Water Act has of course been the subject of some controversy recently. Until now, I was not aware that a dispute arising under that act could become transcendental—or perhaps that is indeed what has been happening! The government may wish to reconsider that correction; I think the original version had a certain charm. On that note, and after considerable meditation on its merits, I commend the bill to the Senate.