Santo Santoro (Queensland, Liberal Party, Minister for Ageing) Share this | Hansard source

On behalf of whoever I need to apologise for, I do so and say that the government has not had sufficient time to consider this amendment. On that basis I recommend that we do not accept it. But I give you the assurance, Senator Stott Despoja, that upon further consideration over the next couple of days, or certainly before we come back, I will discuss it directly with the minister and his senior advisers. If we have to come back for an amendment to reflect what you put before the Senate, I undertake to do that, and I or the minister will get back to you personally in relation to this matter.

Question negatived.

Bill agreed to.

Bill reported without amendment; report adopted.