Senate debates
Thursday, 16 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
7:48 pm
Trish Crossin (NT, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source
Senator Scullion, perhaps you can explain to Senator Brown why it is that the importation of kava is restricted under a current regulation. The minister has just now decided to ensure that that regulation is implemented—which is the change—which is why it does not need legislation, as I understand it. The regulation is now simply just being enforced, which is why there will now be this ban on kava. There always was a ban, technically, in this country on kava, but the regulation was not in force. Perhaps you could explain to us why there has been a sudden change of attitude?
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