Rex Patrick (SA, Centre Alliance) Share this | Hansard source

I just rise to make a short contribution here. I actually do accept the proposals put forward by Senator McAllister, but I also accept that there are some issues that need to be resolved in relation to this, that it could create issues. So I am taking on good faith the commitment that has been made by the minister to have a review completed by February. Very shortly after, I'm anticipating that we'll have legislation before the parliament that will remedy the very things that Senator McAllister is talking about. So I won't be supporting the amendment today. But certainly if we get to a point some reasonable time after February and the government hasn't acted I will change that position.