David Feeney (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Parliamentary Secretary for Defence) Share this | Hansard source

I think the short answer is no. Ultimately, the decision is above my pay grade, and I am perhaps anticipating the answer of my betters, but plainly the government's view would be that this legislation should be passed and that how the legislation is giving effect to the convention is a matter that will be considered by ministers and government down the track. So I am not in a position to give you an undertaking tonight.