Senate debates

Friday, 17 November 2023

Bills

Disability Services and Inclusion Bill 2023, Disability Services and Inclusion (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2023; In Committee

11:52 am

Photo of Katy GallagherKaty Gallagher (ACT, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Public Service) Share this | Hansard source

I think the answer to your question is that the bill doesn't do that, but—and this goes back to the earlier point I was making about the broad framework that this bill represents—I also say that, in evidence to the committee, in particular by Inclusion Australia, which is an organisation that represents people with an intellectual disability, they themselves stated it would be inappropriate to legislate any ending of segregated sittings through the bill and that government taking this position would require extensive consultation, appropriate infrastructure and support around transition. I hope that answers your question. There's no doubt more work to be done.

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