Senate debates

Friday, 25 November 2022

Bills

Biosecurity Amendment (Strengthening Biosecurity) Bill 2022; In Committee

10:56 am

Photo of Murray WattMurray Watt (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry) Share this | Hansard source

Yes, it is, but every day that we either don't act or face the risk of powers being overturned is a day when a biosecurity episode could get bigger and more damaging to the community, to industry and to the environment. It's all about the need for speed in a biosecurity emergency.

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