Dean Smith (WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury) Share this | Hansard source

The opposition's view is that this bill raises important questions that do warrant public scrutiny. However, given the bill that is noted in the business of the Senate notice of motion has already been negatived by the Senate, it is no longer appropriate that it be referred to a legislation committee for inquiry. Instead, it's the view of opposition senators the appropriate course is to refer the substantive issue to a references committee for careful consideration.