Senate debates
Thursday, 13 August 2026
Bills
Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus No. 1) Bill 2026; In Committee
10:52 am
Nita Green (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Minister for Tourism) | Hansard source
I'll just make a number of points. That's not the suggestion that I've made. We are working around that sunsetting date that's been proposed to ensure that the new framework can be in place, that it's gone through parliament and that it commences. We do recognise that it is complex.
I just wanted to make a couple of points, though, about your political commentary. It is not fair to say that the Attorney-General's Department has not undertaken legislative reform. As the former chair of the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee over three years, they kept us very busy with important reform. You might not view things like the Criminal Code amendment on deepfake sexual material important or—
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