Barnaby Joyce (Queensland, National Party, Leader of The Nationals in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

Minister, in your analysis of the Australian Shipowners Association submission—because you keep quoting it as the relevant source of consultation in not agreeing to these amendments—do you believe that you have given an accurate assessment of what the Australian Shipowners Association submission says and what they wish in trying to convert this bill into something that is more palatable, or are you relying predominantly on what you perceive to be sections, or what some people at some roundtable have said? Do you wish to stand by your views that the Australian Shipowners Association back your position to reject these amendments, or are you saying that it is sections of the Australian Shipowners Association that may be onside with your amendments?