Senate debates Bills
Commonwealth Entities Legislation Amendment Bill 2026; In Committee
Nita Green Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Minister for Tourism
1:27 pm
I can answer that question. In terms of the specific agencies or officeholders, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Attorney-General's Department, when examining the statutory officeholders within their portfolios—this bill presents an appropriate legislative vehicle to progress that work through parliament. However, there are portfolio-specific nuances. For example, amendments to the Parliamentary Counsel Act do not include suspension provisions, because this is not a feature for statutory officeholders within the Attorney-General's portfolio.
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