Jonathon Duniam (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Environment, Fisheries and Forestry) Share this | Hansard source

I want to make that crystal-clear, in case it has been misunderstood. My intention is—however these are to be drafted—for the drafting process and these amendments to be completed and be back for dealing with as soon as possible and indeed for this bill to be dealt with in finality by this chamber as soon as possible as well next week. I don't seek to frustrate or delay this for any reason other than I want to give these a shot. I understand Senator Pocock's frustration with that in particular, but I had the good-faith belief that we would be dealing with this in an open-ended debate at the end of next week.

That being said, I've put all of that on record and outlined in brief the terms of the amendments I seek to have put before this committee. I think I have made the case that they are not extraneous or unrelated. They are very straightforward. I just want to express support for what has been said about getting this bill done and making sure that these issues are dealt with as well.