Kim Carr (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

That these bills be now read a third time.

Eric Abetz (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Can I make a very brief contribution on the third reading, and that is to encourage the government to accept the Senate’s amendment. If this scheme is as important as the minister has indicated to us that it is, something that we in the coalition fully agree with and support, then I am sure this one small amendment in relation to the issue of transparency will not stand in the way of delivering certainty to the sector. I simply urge the government not to play politics with the sector, with the industry, for its own political purposes. I encourage them to allow this amendment to go through without bouncing it back to the Senate, which will only ensure further delay.

Kim Carr (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Can I just indicate that the senator will be disappointed. The government will send this back to the House of Representatives and I trust it will be returned within 24 hours.

Eric Abetz (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Playing politics with the industry!

Kim Carr (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

You have undermined investment and confidence in the industry, and we will not accept it.

Question agreed to.

Bills read a third time.