Senator FORSHAW (12:55 PM) —I indicate on behalf of the opposition that we support the passage of Therapeutic Goods Amendment Bill (No. 3) 2000, including the amendments that the parliamentary secretary has foreshadowed. This legislation deals with very important issues. Firstly, the original bill deals with the monitoring of the supply and use of unapproved therapeutic goods, and, secondly, the amendments deal with the recent extortion attempts and the impact that that had on the public of Australia. It was a very serious matter, as we know. We fully support the increased powers being granted to the TGA to deal with those issues involving public health and safety. On that basis, we support the passage of the bill.