Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

I do not understand why the government is so desperate to keep this secret. We know there are actually a number of High Court cases currently afoot in relation to offshore detention, the detention of children and the legalities in relation to the indefinite detention of children and families. You would think that—even being the Attorney-General—there would be some understanding of how much money these current laws are costing the Australian taxpayer, because they were not drafted very well in the beginning. They have tried for years now to keep it quiet and they are now being found to be illegal.

I would like clarification as to whether the amendments have been circulated to everybody who needs them. I have one copy before me.

The CHAIRMAN: I have seen the attendants surround the chamber and I believe everyone who is in the chamber now has a copy.

I wish to move the amendments on sheet 7738. We are normally given a running sheet—

The CHAIRMAN: That is correct, Senator Hanson-Young. We are just going to take our time and get through this so there is no confusion in the chamber. There are a number of amendments. I suspect that maybe you want to deal with (1), (2) and (3) together? I will leave it to you. It may be easier, without a running sheet, to simply deal with them one at a time.