Senate debates

Tuesday, 14 August 2007

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

9:05 pm

Photo of Nigel ScullionNigel Scullion (NT, Country Liberal Party, Minister for Community Services) Share this | Hansard source

The reason the power is vested in the minister is that it is simply a mechanism by which we can ensure that we apply the same standard. As you would be aware, there are a number of different filters. I am the standard Luddite but I am told that there are a whole range of different filters and the minimum level of filter that is required was to be determined by the minister and was not to be a choice, as I understand. Should you be travelling into the community, Senator, I would recommend that you get in touch with my office. I am more than happy to ensure that FaCSIA are directed to your particular equipment and they will make some sort of an assessment of it. I am quite sure that other individuals travelling through the community would have access to the same level of amenity. I am unable to provide any further information on the particular aspects of your computer or how we can provide you with a filter.

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