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

6:46 pm

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

Consistent with the remainder of this aspect of the legislation, this is a description of a reserve power. At the end of the day, if the minister thinks that we can provide further protection to children and families through ensuring that this reserve power can ensure that the services are delivered, or that the outcomes that the minister intends to deliver through this emergency intervention are delivered, then that indeed is just another reserve power.

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