Senate debates SOCIAL SECURITY AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (WELFARE PAYMENT REFORM) BILL 2007; NORTHERN TERRITORY NATIONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE BILL 2007; FAMILIES, COMMUNITY SERVICES AND INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (NORTHERN TERRITORY NATIONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2007; Appropriation (Northern Territory National Emergency Response) Bill (No. 1) 2007-2008; Appropriation (Northern Territory National Emergency Response) Bill (No. 2) 2007-2008
In Committee
Nigel Scullion NT, Country Liberal Party, Minister for Community Services
9:03 pm
Clearly, the intent of this particular aspect was a declaration by the Commonwealth minister in regard to alcohol. We understand that the Northern Territory government is preparing legislation over the next few months that will ensure that these provisions are covered by their legislation. That being the case, this legislation would then lapse.
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