Senate debates

Wednesday, 18 October 2017

Bills

Regional Investment Corporation Bill 2017; In Committee

10:21 am

Photo of Janet RiceJanet Rice (Victoria, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

The definition of 'farm business loan' is extremely broad, and, going back to my previous point, the ministers, without parliamentary oversight—without even cabinet oversight—could decide to create a whole new type of farm business loan that is particularly suited to a particular farming type in an area of a marginal seat that happens to be beneficial for those ministers or for that particular party.

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