Zed Seselja (ACT, Liberal Party, Minister for International Development and the Pacific) Share this | Hansard source

It's imperative that the government puts measures in place to prevent serious crime for the safety and security of all Australians. This bill was developed in response to a number of independent reviews that recognised the critical vulnerability created by serious and organised criminals exploiting the ASIC and MSIC schemes for criminal purposes. The government acknowledges that flag-of-convenience ships can also pose a risk to the maritime environment that can be exploited by organised crime groups. The government regularly reviews the aviation and maritime environments to address all vulnerabilities and to strengthen aviation and maritime security.