Mr McCLELLAND (Barton) (7.27 p.m.) —Yes, the opposition supports this motion by the government. We note that the measures in respect to both bail and parole, as the Attorney-General has referred to, are not insignificant. I point out to the House that we were briefed on these provisions last Wednesday evening at, as I recall, about 6 p.m. In view of the significance of the matters, we have agreed to expedition. The Attorney-General has flagged a review of the legislation, perhaps. These sorts of measures are appropriately reviewed but, equally, we expect that the homework be done before such measures are introduced so that we are not constantly making these tasks a moving feast. That is not to say that the homework has not been done and that he has not had competent advice; we appreciate the briefings we have had from his advisers. But, again, we expect the regime of legal measures in the combat against terrorism to be laid out in a thoughtful way without the constant need to backfill as, unfortunately, we believe has occurred on some occasions. I thought I should put that on the record.
Question agreed to.