Mitch Fifield (Victoria, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Social Services) Share this | Hansard source

If I could indicate to Senator Xenophon that the current bills change the definition of 'subsidy' because the current definition is not fully aligned with WTO treaties and therefore represents a risk for the integrity of our antidumping system. Greater alignment means fewer challenges in the WTO. While the government does not see the necessity for this amendment, I can indicate that we will not be opposing it.