Senate debates

Wednesday, 2 December 2020

Bills

Australia's Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Bill 2020, Australia's Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2020; In Committee

9:56 am

Photo of Rex PatrickRex Patrick (SA, Independent) Share this | Hansard source

I'm just trying to get an understanding of how low down the seniority chain some of these decisions may be delegated. What is the intention of the government? In some sense, that goes to the concerns Senator Wong expressed yesterday: you may have junior officials or even ELs making decisions. It would be informative to the chamber if you could perhaps be a little bit more specific.

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