Senate debates

Thursday, 10 September 2015

Questions without Notice

Trade with China

2:50 pm

Photo of Marise PayneMarise Payne (NSW, Liberal Party, Minister for Human Services) Share this | Hansard source

I am trying to explain to Senator Whish-Wilson and to the chamber these aspects of the ISDS. I think I was saying that modern ISDS mechanisms incorporate explicit safeguards to reaffirm the right of governments to take decisions in the public interest, including in the areas of health and the environment, and reduce the chance of foreign investors bringing frivolous claims. (Time expired)

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