Richard Colbeck (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians) Share this | Hansard source

I'm more than happy to provide on notice any further information I can to the chamber. On the comment that I made with respect to FSANZ going back to industry and other stakeholders, I know that has been occurring, because I've been talking to FSANZ over recent weeks to understand where those negotiations and those discussions have been, to understand some of the costs that have been supplied, particularly by industry to FSANZ, and the justification of those costs. I think that's an important thing for us, as ministers, to understand when we consider these matters. I do acknowledge the comments that you've made, Senator Patrick, with respect to the cost of FASD to the broader community. Clearly, without even justification of the costs that industry is putting up, the cost to society from FASD is way more than the cost to industry, and so that is something that seriously needs to be considered as part of our discussions. As I said, I sincerely hope that we have permanent labels— (Time expired)