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Monday, 30 November 1998
Page: 919


Senator ALLISON (6:21 PM) —I would like to follow that up. I imagine that this scheme would allow a decision to be made quite quickly. Is it not likely that the determinations would be made and in effect the scheme come into effect in its totality in a very short period of time—that is, within a day or so of the regulation coming into effect? My real question is: what real power does the parliament have to disallow this instrument? Could it be that the funds are committed in a very short period of time?