Senate debates
Wednesday, 15 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
6:37 pm
Rachel Siewert (WA, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source
These are very significant powers that, I think, will put organisations off wanting to work in prescribed areas. For example, if I am an NGO and the government can decide to off my assets—let’s get very particular here—and think that they might be good for providing some services—
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