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

by leave—I move Greens amendments (2), (3), (4) and (5) on sheet 7014 together:

(2)    Clause 9, page 7 (line 6), after “Note”, insert “1”.

(3)    Clause 9, page 7 (after line 7), at the end of subclause (1), add:

Note 2:  Sections 10 and 11 impose consultation requirements on the Commission.

(4)    Clause 10, page 8 (after line 16), after paragraph (2)(d), insert:

           (da)    carers; and

           (db)    consumers; and

(5)    Clause 11, page 9 (after line 29), after paragraph (2)(b), insert:

           (ba)    carers; and

           (bb)    consumers; and

I will not rehash what I said in my speech in the second reading debate; I will just remind senators that these amendments will ensure better consultation with consumers and carers. This was an issue that was brought up very strongly during an inquiry by the Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs. If this is going to work it is essential that consumers and carers are included.