Senate debates
Friday, 25 November 2022
Bills
Biosecurity Amendment (Strengthening Biosecurity) Bill 2022; In Committee
11:00 am
Murray Watt (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry) Share this | Hansard source
I think most of that is commentary from Senator Scarr, and I respect his right to put his views forward. I can't really add much to what I've said. Let's remember that what we're talking about here is powers, for example, for a minister to be able, without any interruption or obstacle, to direct airports to put down foot mats in airports to keep our agriculture industry safe. I find it hard to imagine that anyone would want to challenge that kind of a decision in court.
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