Senate debates

Tuesday, 28 October 2014

Bills

Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (Foreign Fighters) Bill 2014; In Committee

8:52 pm

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

I am interested to know about the efforts that have been made to reassure certain groups within the Australian community, such as Muslim Australians, that these extraordinary powers—which, under the foreign fighters bill, if passed, will be easier to obtain and will attract a broad range of enforcement mechanisms—will only be used as a last resort.

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