Senate debates

Tuesday, 12 May 2015

Bills

Biosecurity Bill 2014, Biosecurity (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2014, Quarantine Charges (Imposition — General) Amendment Bill 2014, Quarantine Charges (Imposition — Customs) Amendment Bill 2014, Quarantine Charges (Imposition — Excise) Amendment Bill 2014; In Committee

1:35 pm

Photo of Rachel SiewertRachel Siewert (WA, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

I am not intentionally trying to prolong this. I just want to make sure that I get things clear and on the record. One of the key things here that I understand you are saying is that our obligations under the WTO undermine Australia's ability to implement more fully the precautionary principle, despite us having signed the biodiversity convention.

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