Rachel Siewert (WA, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

As I said, I do understand the intent of the government’s amendments. We were very specifically trying to focus our revised amendment on not-for-profit organisations. We understood that the previous amendment was a little bit confusing in terms of who it would apply to. We totally understand the issues around the for-profits, but for the not-for-profits we were trying to ensure that those personnel who are involved in the financial arrangements and have significant influence over planning, financial arrangements et cetera were covered. I must admit that I am not entirely satisfied by the government’s answer. I will not belabour the point, but I seek the minister’s advice as to whether the government would be of a mind to have a look, in 12 months time, at whether this legislation is unduly impacting on not-for-profit organisations, to ensure that they are not suffering.