Senate debates

Monday, 29 July 2019

Bills

Timor Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty Consequential Amendments Bill 2019, Passenger Movement Charge Amendment (Timor Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty) Bill 2019, Treasury Laws Amendment (Timor Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty) Bill 2019; Second Reading

1:47 pm

Photo of Dean SmithDean Smith (WA, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

Senator Smith made a contribution to this bill because he has an interest in this bill. Senator Brockman is about to make a contribution to this bill, because he has an interest in this bill as a senator for Western Australia—in the same way, Senator Sterle, that you also made a contribution to put the opposition's position on the record. And Senator Bragg, who is a member of a foreign affairs committee of this parliament, has a right to put his position regarding this bill on the public record.

There is no conspiracy here. It is in the government's interest to pass this legislation. We have an interest in passing this legislation. If there are other senators in this parliament that would like to add their names to the speakers list, they're welcome to. I have made a contribution and I am entitled to make a contribution. Senator Brockman from Western Australia is allowed to make a contribution, and Senator Bragg also should be allowed to make a contribution. The length of their contribution is a matter for each senator. This is the normal business of things.

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