Senate Chamber (part 3 of 3)

9 September 2026

Senate Australian Parliament

00:00 - 01:08
Speaker 1
The government has introduced or released an exposure draft.  That is not relevant to this bill.  I can seek to get you information, but it's not relevant to this bill.  We can provide you some information about the intention around timing of introduction and so forth, but we will be of course in the hands of the Senate in terms of when that bill could be passed by this parliament. 

I think that the Minister may have indicated a desire to pass that bill by the end of the year, but we will be in the hands of the Senate and we will ensure that proper scrutiny takes place.  But that bill, although very relevant, I think, to online safety and the broader issues focusing on children and how children can be safe online, isn't necessarily relevant to the particular powers in this legislation.  But I'll seek to get some information for you. 
01:08 - 01:34
Speaker 2
Thank you.  I guess the reason I'm asking is because it is linked, because the government is saying that they won't vote for certain amendments on the basis of the fact that the duty of care bill is coming down the line. 

So I do think for the sake of transparency and public understanding, it would be good if you do have it to be able to give us an outline of the timeframe. 

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