Senate debates

Thursday, 13 August 2026

Bills

Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus No. 1) Bill 2026; In Committee

11:08 am

Photo of David ShoebridgeDavid Shoebridge (NSW, Australian Greens) | Hansard source

This isn't one that the government noted. This was a key safeguard that was an essential part of recommendation 1. This is recommendation 8 of the INSLM—that's one element of it, and you'll be pleased to know there are other elements to explore. Recommendation 1 of the INSLM was:

AFP should retain DDWs, subject to recommendations 6-8 being implemented.

I'll read the first sentence from the government's response to that, which was:

The Government agrees to this recommendation.

Now, we're told that you're actually just noting recommendation 8, and—

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