Chris Ellison (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Justice and Customs) Share this | Hansard source

I would like to clarify a statement I made earlier. I will take up the matter of section 19B with the Attorney-General and raise with the Attorney-General the matters that Senator Ludwig has raised in debate.

Secondly, I mentioned earlier the different wording. There is different wording in relation to sections 15 and 16 on the one hand and section 19 on the other. There is a discretion in section 19 and, although the court must be satisfied in the first instance as to the guilt, as I understand it, there is a subsequent discretion. There is a difference in the wording between the sections which has given rise to the different approach to these sections by the government. That is something that Senator Ludwig has questioned. I will take that on notice and take it up with the Attorney-General.

Question agreed to.

Bill read a third time.