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

As I have said in some detail, this is going to be a comprehensive and collaborative approach between state, territory and local governments and universities that are covered by the bill. It is open to the states and territories to seek further information, to seek to vary an arrangement to ensure that it is consistent. As I've said in answer to other questions, I think the stocktake process is a very important part of this in ensuring that it provides a level of awareness and information that will give familiarity to states and territories of those issues and areas which may be affected by the provisions of the bill.