Dr JAMES McDOWALL (ACT): Thank you, Mr Speaker. This bill extends the extraordinary powers granted to the Minister for pretty much the remainder of this parliamentary term. ACT has been consistent in our messaging from the start: the Minister is asking for too much, and even if he was asking for one year as opposed to two years, we are simply not satisfied with the performance and the execution of these powers over the last year to support it in any way. It is also good and refreshing to hear that the National Party has changed its mind and has come over to our side of this debate.