Joe Ludwig (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

Just briefly, Labor have indicated that we will not be supporting the Democrat amendments other than (10) and (13) unless a cogent reason was advanced by the government to persuade us otherwise. However, I think amendment (9) is an important issue for the ABS. I note the government’s undertaking to ensure that the secrecy provisions do not compel the ABS to breach its own secrecy provisions. That will be designated in the regulations and therefore it will take care of that matter. I think that is an important issue, and I am pleased that the government has foreshadowed that and look forward to that regulation.

Question negatived.