Senate debates

Tuesday, 18 September 2012

Bills

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Declared Commercial Fishing Activities) Bill 2012; In Committee

6:18 pm

Photo of Eric AbetzEric Abetz (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations) Share this | Hansard source

Nothing in life is 100 per cent certain. Therefore, all the ministers have to say is, 'We believe there is uncertainty; you prove otherwise,' and they can stop a commercial fishing activity for up to a period of two years. Is that what this legislation will allow for?

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