Chris Evans (WA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

I reluctantly have to advise the senator that the legal advice we received is that putting it in both acts would be very complicated and lead to potential litigation difficulties, so we cannot agree to the amendment. The practical effect is in terms of the rights established by the Northern Territory legislation, but our legal advice is that it would be counter-productive and cause difficulties if it were to be inserted as proposed in your amendment. My advice is that what you want to do will be achieved, but we cannot agree to be the amendment.