Trevor Evans (Brisbane, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Waste Reduction and Environmental Management) Share this | Hansard source

I offer my thanks to those members who have contributed to the debate on the Transport Security Amendment (Testing and Training) Bill 2020. In summing up the debate, I note that the testing and training bill amends the Aviation Transport Security Act 2004 and the Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Act 2003 to improve the effectiveness of screening at Australia's security controlled airports and security regulated ports. This bill has been reviewed by the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee, which recommended that the bill be passed. The bill has also been reviewed by the Senate Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills, and minor but important amendments have been incorporated into the bill on advice from this committee.

I take this opportunity to pay tribute to the hardworking men and women who work at our airports and seaports in screening roles. Whether they be aviation security inspectors or security-point screening staff, the work they do diligently is vitally important and keeps Australians safe. The bill supports the important work that they do, and I commend the bill to the House.

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