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Tuesday, 25 September 2001
Page: 27849


Senator STOTT DESPOJA (Leader of the Australian Democrats) (9:05 PM) —I thank the minister for providing that list of islands and take the interjection of my colleague Senator Andrew Bartlett, particularly in relation to the Antarctic Territory. He said, `There goes that plan.' I am curious. I believe the government have said that they would not consider—I am paraphrasing—excising a particular territory or island without consultation. I would like to ask the minister what consultation took place with Christmas Island before the drafting of the legislation and its introduction into the chamber.