Warren Truss (Wide Bay, National Party, Leader of the Nationals) Share this | Hansard source

and do not reflect accurately the words of the conversation entered into by the staff member concerned. It is also important to note that, if the advice was given, it would in fact be inaccurate, because it is not possible under the proposed legislation before the parliament for an Australian cruise ship to have foreign crew and operate on the Australian coast for 12 months of the year. That is simply not possible. That is not accurate.

Mr Albanese interjecting—

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