Jenny McAllister (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Emergency Management) | Hansard source

I appreciate the many pieces of advice I've had about how I might answer questions, but I'll answer the questions in the way that I think is most appropriate to give Australians the information that I think is necessary in relation to the bill. So thanks for all of the free advice, but I'll just answer the questions.

Senator Roberts, I think, foundationally misunderstands the amendment that's before him. The amendment specifically seeks to set up the circumstances where a platform may not require a person to provide a government form of identification, including identification within the meaning of section 9 of the Digital ID Act, as the only means of assuring age. The platforms must provide another option. That's to deal with the concern you and others have raised, Senator, which is that you do not believe that it ought to be compulsory for such material to be provided for the purposes of age assurance. That is precisely what the amendment before you seeks to do.