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) (13:29): No, Senator Collins. This is about managing conflicts of interest in an appropriate way for the efficient carrying-out of justice, which is incredibly important, particularly for serious criminal allegations.

There is a system in place; this improves the current arrangements in a way that is efficient. It's not been designed or motivated to be used in that sort of conspiratorial way. This is not about a particular proceeding.

I already put that on the record yesterday when you weren't in the chamber. This is not in response to a particular conflict, because there has been none identified. Progress reported.