Senate debates Bills
Customs Amendment (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Implementation) Bill 2018, Customs Tariff Amendment (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Implementation) Bill 2018; In Committee
Simon Birmingham SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment
7:03 pm
The Australian parliament is sovereign and can amend any piece of legislation that comes before it. However, if the legislation is amended in terms that are not compatible with the agreement negotiated, then of course Australia would not be in a position to ratify the agreement. Now, to come to other points—
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