Jenny McAllister (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy) Share this | Hansard source

Senator Duniam, I have answered your question. I will give it one more go, which is to say that it is undoubtedly the case that the government has engaged deeply and over an extended period of time with the regulated community in relation to this reform. We have talked about the many activities that took place—the round tables, the public consultation, the written consultation, the targeted meetings—because the government does seek to deeply understand the plans and commitments of the businesses that are engaged in the safeguard mechanism. That involved talking to them about their plans. Did the department gather exactly the data you are requesting? Perhaps no. But I don't think you can deny that there has been deep and sustained engagement over a long period of time with the covered businesses.