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

10:30 pm

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

I am not sure whether that is part of the discussion, but I will ensure that we pass it on. On the original question of the wrongdoer, I understand that the term is simply used to refer to the person who, it appears, may have contravened a civil penalty, and there is no express definition. That is the intent of wrongdoer. In terms of a discrepancy, I am advised that there are two matters. In the first matter, if a person is not a wrongdoer and is requested to give information and they do not give information then it is an offence, and, in the second matter, a person can be compelled by a court to give information.

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