Nick Xenophon (SA, Nick Xenophon Team) Share this | Hansard source

Very briefly, I can indicate that I and my colleagues will be supporting the government's amendment. It is something I have discussed with the government, and I have had useful discussions with the shadow Attorney-General as well in relation to this. He understands our position, although he may not agree with it.

The fact is that we have had the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights look at this in great detail over the last 2½ months. The issue for me and my colleagues is that there are a number of amendments in respect of process that I believe can be dealt with and examined carefully in the next few days. I understand that the Human Rights Commission president will be in Canberra tomorrow for an estimates hearing, and I think in practical terms we may well be able to hear from Professor Triggs then in relation to these process issues. I think this is the best and most effective way to deal with these matters.