SARAH PALLETT (Labour—Ilam): Thank you, Mr Speaker. I rise in support of the Immigration (COVID-19 Response) Amendment Bill, which helps to support the Government's strategy to eliminate COVID-19 from our communities. It is an important bill because it enables the Government to respond to a COVID-19 outbreak as it may develop over the next two years. We know that we can't predict the path of this virus, and we need these powers to continue. I think it's important for us to realise that we can use these powers only if they are tied to COVID-19 or the effects of the response to COVID19, and that they can be used only to benefit or, at a minimum, not disadvantage visa holders. I commend the work of the select committee and in particular its chair, Marja Lubeck, for handling this with grace. I commend this bill to the House.