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

My question is to the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Senator Birmingham. The Leader of the Opposition, Bill Shorten, says that Labor will renegotiate the worst parts of the TPP once Labor form government. We know from leaked caucus minutes that the member for Shortland, Pat Conroy, said, 'It will be easier to block than to renegotiate later if in government.' Senator Gallacher said, 'There's difficulty in civilising it after it has passed.' Senator McAllister said, 'Amendments won't be good enough after the fact.' Can the minister confirm whether or not it is possible to renegotiate the worst parts of the TPP after it has passed or, indeed, will it have to be withdrawn and started all over again?