Katy Gallagher (ACT, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Public Service) Share this | Hansard source

On Senator McKim's amendment: I know it's only a very short difference, but we would prefer 24 February in preference to Senator McKim's amendment because the time frame for this inquiry wouldn't allow for the bill to be considered by the Senate in time for it to be operational in line with the National Anti-Corruption Commission. It would miss that March sitting week, which means we wouldn't be able to implement the laws in line with the NACC. That's the reason we want to push it back, so it can be considered in March.