Statement made on 22 June 2010 by Senator Tommy Banks (retired)
Hon. Tommy Banks:
Honourable senators, I draw to your attention the fact that two years ago last Friday, we passed a bill called the Statutes Repeal Act, of which I am the ostensible author but which was contributed to by senators on all sides and by our expert staff and advisers. The act contained a coming into force clause to allow time for the government to deal properly with the substance of the legislation. That act came into force last Friday. The bill was an important Senate-sponsored bill, and we should all be proud of the fact that the act is now in force.