Senate debates

Thursday, 30 October 2014

Bills

Carbon Farming Initiative Amendment Bill 2014; In Committee

9:26 pm

Photo of Mathias CormannMathias Cormann (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Finance) Share this | Hansard source

Senator Milne actually provided the answer to her own question in the second half of her contribution. There is already provision in relevant legislation for the minister to be able to give a direction to the Climate Change Authority. The government has publicly stated unambiguously that we will be giving that direction. There is no need for further amendments to the legislation in those circumstances.

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