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Parliamentary Service Amendment (Freedom of Information) Bill 2013; Third Reading

Wednesday, 29 May 2013 House of Representatives

Anthony Albanese

Anthony Albanese Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the House

9:32 am

by leave—I move:

That this bill be now read a third time.

Ms Anna Burke

Ms Anna Burke Speaker

The member for Scullin is very cheekily trying to get my attention.

Harry Jenkins

Harry Jenkins Scullin, Australian Labor Party

I thank the Speaker and I indicate to the Leader of the House that I will be very, very short. Can I thank the executive government for bringing forward this bill. I think it is very important. On this occasion I find myself in agreement with the member for Mackellar—I will go and have myself reassessed! I think the principles involved are very important and I congratulate all those who were involved in rectifying this oversight.

Ms Anna Burke

Ms Anna Burke Speaker

I also thank the member for Scullin for his work on this issue.

Question agreed to.

Bill read a third time.