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

We do not control the Senate; we have a certain number of senators—as do others. Senator, I do not have the answer to your question. Since I have been here, I think there may have been one. I think that probably reflects more on the responsible attitude of this particular government than any incapacity of somebody to disallow a motion. This is a regulation. It could have been done in another way. I believe it reflects your concerns. It is a broad-ranging power and, as such, should be disallowable in this place and the issues should be able to be brought back before the Senate.