Nick McKim (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

Thanks, Minister, and I look forward to any further advice you're able to provide. Given your response, I'll reframe my fundamental question slightly, because I think it's just so important that people understand under what circumstances it is possible for the Army to be called out onto our streets. So my question is this: if this legislation passes, could a call-out order be made to address a situation of civil disobedience where there is a reasonable likelihood of serious damage to property if that call-out would enhance the capacity of the state or territory police force to deal with the situation?