However, as lawmakers we also have a duty to uphold the rule of law, and the rights of New Zealanders. This bill represents what the Supreme Court found to be retrospectively applied legislation and punishment, and that it undermined sections 25 and 26 of our New Zealand Bill of Rights Act. That has been echoed by a damning and clear finding by the Attorney-General in the report attached to this bill. So it is disappointing to hear members talk about the rights and welfare of children, indeed human rights conventions at the international level, whilst we know that this bill is undermining New Zealand's own commitment to our fundamental domestic and international rights when it comes to the rule of law and to the fairness of our justice system.