Mathias Cormann (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Finance) Share this | Hansard source

I've just got to make the point here that the views of a committee, however sincerely held, don't make this inconsistent with the Constitution. The committees of the Senate, as much as they are held in high regard by all of us, are not arbiters of what is and what is not consistent with the Constitution.

The CHAIR: The question is that the amendments and requests as moved by Senator Leyonhjelm be agreed to.

The committee divided. [17:41]

(The Chair—Senator Lines)

Question negatived.

Bills agreed to.

Bills reported without amendments; report adopted.