Senate debates

Wednesday, 2 December 2020

Bills

Australia's Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Bill 2020, Australia's Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2020; In Committee

10:27 am

Photo of Marise PayneMarise Payne (NSW, Liberal Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

I don't actually have that with me, and I apologise.

Senator Wong interjecting—

No, Senator; I don't think there is actually a date as such. The drafting process always envisaged the incorporation of universities in the bill. That was an ongoing process up until the announcement and tabling of the legislation in the House of Representatives. That drafting process is something that, as you well know, is a very consultative process between agencies, parliamentary council and ministers, and the bill in its final form is as it stands.

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