House debates Bills

Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures No. 1) Bill 2025; Second Reading

Wednesday, 5 November 2025 House of Representatives

Scott Buchholz

Scott Buchholz Wright, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Skills and Training

9:19 am

I rise on behalf of the shadow minister for veterans' affairs. He's been detained in getting to the chamber, but I'm sure he is on his way as we speak.

Absolutely! I'll share with the room that I'm of the opinion that the shadow minister has very strong opinions on the Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures No. 1) Bill 2025 and is keen to get to his feet and offer his comments. I think those concerns were around—is this the tribunal one? It may be the bill that affects the tribunal's decision to—

Milton Dick

Milton Dick Speaker

To assist the member, this is a law relating to the military rehabilitation compensation and for related purposes.

Scott Buchholz

Scott Buchholz Wright, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Skills and Training

I thank the Speaker for his contribution in assisting the House. This bill is comparable with the human rights and freedoms declared in the international instrument listed. Mr Speaker, in the absence of our illustrious speaker, I think we just need to let this one go through to the House.

Debate adjourned.