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

That was the decision the government took. We wanted to ensure that we could have this power available at the earliest opportunity. There was legislation before the parliament that would allow us to move this as a schedule to that legislation, and that was the decision the government took. I accept that you don't agree with it, but it's our decision, and we have been very upfront about it.