I move:

That the amendment be agreed to.

I'd like to thank everybody for their contributions to the Defence Force Discipline Amendment (RCDVS Implementation and Related Measures No. 1) Bill 2026. The bill and the related Defence Force Discipline Amendment (RCDVS Implementation and Related Measures No. 1) Bill 2026 continue the Albanese government's work to implement the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide. These bills directly implement 20 recommendations of the royal commission and support the implementation of a further 20 recommendations. Together, they will provide better protections for victims-survivors, especially those subject to sexual and violent offending, enabling information sharing to support the health, wellbeing and safety of members, veterans and their families and establish for the first time an extinguishment scheme for the historic homosexual offences.

I would like to thank everybody who continues to support our work to implement the recommendations of the royal commission. I'd like to particularly note the work I've been able to do with Senator Lambie in this regard, as well as all those on the crossbench and the support that we have here today across the chamber from all those in this place who have contributed to this important reform. We will continue to progress our historic reforms to improve the lives of our defence personnel, veterans and their families.

This is a sensible coalition amendment, and I want to thank my colleagues in the other place, especially Senator Collins, who spearheaded this for the coalition. The amendment will ensure, if the minister is to provide directions or guidance to the Director of Military Prosecutions, at a minimum any directions or guidelines issued by the minister should be a legislative instrument. That would ensure transparency, accountability and parliamentary oversight. Decisions that have the potential to influence the operation of the military justice system should not be made behind closed doors. By requiring directions and guidelines to be legislative instruments, parliament can scrutinise their content, ensure they are publicly available and maintain confidence in the independence and integrity of the Director of Military Prosecutions. If such powers are to exist, they should be exercised openly and be subject to the scrutiny of this parliament. This is a sensible coalition amendment. We support this amendment.

Question agreed to.