Senate debates

Thursday, 24 November 2016

Bills

Australian Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Authority Amendment (New Governance Arrangements) Bill 2016; Second Reading

5:33 pm

Photo of Fiona NashFiona Nash (NSW, National Party, Deputy Leader of the Nationals) Share this | Hansard source

As the minister responsible at the time, the then Minister for Rural Health, who initiated this process, I am absolutely delighted to stand here today and close the debate. I will be very brief. I want to acknowledge Senator Hinch, who last year did indeed call my office at one point to offer some support for what I was doing, in sometimes interesting circumstances. I have not forgotten that and I still very much appreciate it.

I do want to make two quick points following up from other senators. One is to make the decision to donate. Senator O'Neill said earlier that the time running up to Christmas is a wonderful time to think about the gift of giving. Think about making that decision to donate, and also talk to your loved ones about your decision. I thank all senators for their contributions and commend the bill to the Senate.

Question agreed to.

Bill read a second time.

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