Senate debates Questions without Notice

Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement


Simon Birmingham

Simon Birmingham SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment

2:28 pm

As I was saying, only one claim has ever been made and that was indeed thrown out and found to be without jurisdiction. More broadly I would note that such provisions do provide very clear safeguards so that Australian governments can continue to legislate in relation to our Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, environmental standards and other public interest matters.

Honourable senators interjecting—

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