Concetta Fierravanti-Wells (NSW, Liberal Party, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Services) Share this | Hansard source

Can I start by thanking those who have made a contribution to this bill. The bill will enable Defence to focus its regulatory attention on higher risk activities with respect to the non-physical supply and transfer of Defence controlled goods while dealing more efficiently with lower risk activities.

The original act established a two-year transition period during which stakeholders had an opportunity to work with Defence to address concerns and provide feedback through the Strengthened Export Controls Steering Group. The work of the steering group has been critical to the development of these amendments and the government will seek to extend the steering group's appointments to cover the extended implemented period detailed in this bill. I thank those opposite for their support of this important legislation and I commend the bill to the Senate.

Question agreed to.

Bill read a second time.