Senate debates

Wednesday, 8 February 2017

Bills

Competition and Consumer Amendment (Country of Origin) Bill 2016; In Committee

7:04 pm

Photo of Arthur SinodinosArthur Sinodinos (NSW, Liberal Party, Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science) Share this | Hansard source

First and foremost, on the terms of the review, I am happy to consult. Let me make that clear, if I have not make that clear already. There will obviously be the Commonwealth-state process. I will consult interested parties in the chamber, or whoever, on the terms. As I said before, this is a work in progress and we will also be working with the food business to examine mechanisms for improving the digital infrastructure of the food industry over time, which will make it easier, particularly for the smaller companies and players in this space, to do what Senator Xenophon is talking about. This is a work in progress. I am happy to take that on board.

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