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

Senator GREEN (Queensland—Assistant Minister for Tourism, Assistant Minister for Pacific Island Affairs and Assistant Minister for Northern Australia) (12:11): That's correct. I gave that evidence earlier. I'm not sure if you were in the chamber, but these provisions— Senator Shoebridge: I was.

Senator GREEN: I apologise. The provisions are not intended to cure a particular defect. They've been proposed as a new way of efficiently dealing with a situation where a conflict of interest would require a leave of absence to be considered by the Attorney-General.

The CHAIR: And, Senator Shoebridge, if you could refrain from standing up well before the minister is finished, that would be appreciated.