Legislative Council: Tuesday, June 04, 2024

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Super for Survivors Campaign

The Hon. L.A. HENDERSON (15:11): Supplementary question: noting that the federal government in reports had indicated that they would be bringing—

The PRESIDENT: You just have to ask the question. You can't give a preamble.

The Hon. L.A. HENDERSON: Has the minister been provided with an indication of when legislation will be introduced, noting the government had said they would bring it in the first half of 2023?

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector) (15:12): As I said, I have been advised that the commonwealth government will release the draft legislation for public consultation once it's developed. I thank the commonwealth government for doing that and look forward to these measures coming into place. As I have said, I think it shows that when you take proactive steps like contacting and writing to governments—

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order!

The Hon. K.J. MAHER: —you get these sorts of results.