Senate debates

Friday, 25 November 2011

Bills

Deterring People Smuggling Bill 2011; In Committee

3:42 pm

Photo of Joe LudwigJoe Ludwig (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Manager of Government Business in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

As I indicated earlier, the reason for bringing this legislation forward was to put beyond doubt the legal position. I will not reiterate that. I said it earlier. In terms of the offences, they apply equally to everyone.

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