House debates Bills
Family Law Amendment Bill 2023; Second Reading
Dai Le Fowler, Independent
5:01 pm
As I was saying: in summary, I believe my amendments will safeguard a child's best interests when it comes to their parents' ability to care for them—in particular, their right to maintain their cultural heritage and to have a strong sense of their own cultural identity.
Michelle Rowland Greenway, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Communications
I thank the honourable member for her engagement with this bill. As the member has noted, it is expected that this bill will be referred to a committee, so the government won't be supporting these amendments at this time.
Ross Vasta Bonner, Liberal Party
The question is that these amendments be disagreed to.
Question agreed to.
Original question agreed to.