Senate debates Bills
Migration Legislation Amendment (Regional Processing and Other Measures) Bill 2012; In Committee
Kate Lundy ACT, Australian Labor Party, Minister Assisting for Industry and Innovation
6:27 pm
To go back to the second point, or maybe it was the first, in your question in relation to documents as presented in parliament. Of course the minister will have the political consideration of bringing forward a package in order to secure designation of an offshore processing country. I think the concerns about that part of the process are unreasonable, and the openness and scrutiny that will be provided through the parliamentary process would be adequate protection for the concerns that you raise.
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