Penny Wright (SA, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Attorney-General, Senator Brandis, regarding the extension of preventative detention orders in the foreign fighters legislation to be introduced today. The COAG review of counterterrorism laws recommended preventative detention orders be repealed. Reports by the former Independent National Security Legislation Monitor, Bret Walker SC, also said that these orders are not effective, not appropriate, and not necessary. Why, then, is the coalition government proceeding with legislation against this expert advice and extending powers that Mr Walker has said 'are worse than useless'?