Peter Whish-Wilson (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

Mr President, I ask a further supplementary question. I note the Abbott government has also signed on to dangerous and undemocratic ISDS clauses and has therefore given Chinese investors special rights to sue future Australian governments for changes to policy or legislation that impact their interests, such as investments in agricultural enterprises. Can the minister guarantee that the Chinese government will not use its state owned enterprises to sue future Australian governments over decisions made in this very chamber that may impact on their investments and therefore override our national interest? (Time expired)