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
12:26 pm
Nigel Scullion (NT, Country Liberal Party, Minister for Community Services) Share this | Hansard source
I would like to take this opportunity to correct the record. I paraphrased not verballed the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate. What I thought you had said last night, Senator, and what I indicated this morning is that the states are in fact intending to give effect to the COAG principles, I understand; I have been advised that is not exactly the case. Some advise that their existing law already complies so they will not need to amend their own legislation to ensure compliance.
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