Senate debates Automotive Transformation Scheme Bill 2009; Acis Administration Amendment Bill 2009
Third Reading
Kim Carr Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research
9:13 pm
I move:
That these bills be now read a third time.
Eric Abetz Tasmania, Liberal Party, Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate
Can I make a very brief contribution on the third reading, and that is to encourage the government to accept the Senate’s amendment. If this scheme is as important as the minister has indicated to us that it is, something that we in the coalition fully agree with and support, then I am sure this one small amendment in relation to the issue of transparency will not stand in the way of delivering certainty to the sector. I simply urge the government not to play politics with the sector, with the industry, for its own political purposes. I encourage them to allow this amendment to go through without bouncing it back to the Senate, which will only ensure further delay.
Eric Abetz Tasmania, Liberal Party, Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate
Playing politics with the industry!
Kim Carr Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research
You have undermined investment and confidence in the industry, and we will not accept it.
Question agreed to.
Bills read a third time.