Senate debates Bills

Members of Parliament (Life Gold Pass) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2012; In Committee


Nick Xenophon

Nick Xenophon SA, Independent

Oops, Mr Chairman, the question has not been asked. Regarding the requirement for the tribunal to advertise that it is seeking submissions, to obtain submissions, to publish those submissions with consent and to hold a public hearing, it does not say how long the hearing has to be. It could be a 30-minute hearing, which would be problematic. But, if it were a one-day hearing in Canberra or a half-day hearing, how on earth does that impinge on the independence of the tribunal? That is what the government is saying, through Senator Feeney's answer.

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