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

11:59 pm

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

This is in the nature of the remainder of these things. This is an emergency response and we need to change the circumstances on the ground quickly. The reason that the time has been reduced is exactly the same reason as for a whole range of issues that we have changed—that is, to ensure that there are no delays in providing appropriate levels of amenity for these communities and families and for the safety of children.

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