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

With respect to the foreign minister, I think the answer to your question is that there is no need for any legislative amendment that would enable him to further carry out those powers. He is able to do that on the basis of the legislative framework as it now stands. If, Senator Nettle, you think that notice should be provided prior to accessing accounts, I suggest that your opposition to the bill is so fundamental as to mean that you do not agree that we should be pursuing anti-money laundering at all. That is the essence of what you seem to be saying.