Chris Evans (WA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

I will take the question on notice and get back to the senator if this is not correct, but the latest advice I have is that the bills are planned to be introduced in the autumn sittings. As I said, they had been delayed because of some complex policy issues that were being worked on by the Attorney-General and the Minister for Defence in seeking to make sure that we get it right. As you know, the previous Howard government's legislation was not successful and this government has sought to implement the Military Court of Australia Bill and the Military Court of Australia (Transitional Provisions) Bill as an important step towards improving the military justice system in Australia. As I say, if that advice needs to be updated I will get back to the senator quickly.