Senate debates Bills

Counter-Terrorism (Temporary Exclusion Orders) Bill 2019, Counter-Terrorism (Temporary Exclusion Orders) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2019; In Committee


Linda Reynolds

Linda Reynolds WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Defence

11:30 am

I'm sorry, Senator McKim, that you didn't actually understand the legislation or my, I think, very clear enunciation of it, but the answer is yes, and I'll explain why. Allowing merits review would lengthen the decision-making process and could enable a person to return to Australia without adequate notice or control of their return. So—

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