Mathias Cormann (WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Assistant Treasurer) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The coalition support this bill, which seeks to amend five acts across three portfolios. This is the 13th Financial Framework Legislation Amendment Bill since 2004. The process was initiated by the Howard government. The coalition find this bill non-controversial. It includes necessary changes which we support. I commend the bill to the house.

Don Farrell (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Science and Research) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I also commend the bill to the house and I thank Senator Cormann for his contribution.

Question agreed to.

Bill read a second time.