Senate debates

Monday, 2 May 2016

Bills

Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Bill 2016, Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2016; In Committee

7:49 pm

Photo of Larissa WatersLarissa Waters (Queensland, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

I have one follow-up point to the point that Senator Siewert just made. I thank Senator Moore for providing detail about the parameters around the proposed definition of 'public benefit', but I would like some clarification from the minister. Is it actually the case that you are defining 'public benefit' to be two points, the first that it can serve multiple uses and the second that it has broader benefits to the economy? Is that your complete definition of 'public benefit'? Where is the social facet? Where is the environmental facet? Where is the cultural facet? That cannot possibly be your complete definition. Can you please elaborate on what the full definition is?

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