Pauline Hanson (Queensland, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party) Share this | Hansard source

Then I'll refer to section 51(xxii) of our Constitution. It says:

The Parliament shall, subject to this Constitution, have power to make laws for the peace, order, and good government of the Commonwealth with respect to:

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(xxii) divorce and matrimonial causes; and in relation thereto, parental rights, and the custody and guardianship of infants;

It basically states in our Constitution that there are parental rights. You've just talked to me about parental responsibility. That is not rights. Do you agree that a parent has a right to have a connection with their child and see them on a regular basis?