I'd also like to address suggestions from some members that the bill should have been progressed much earlier in the pandemic. In earlier phases of the pandemic, stay-at-home orders meant very few people physically attended the courts when COVID-19 was in the community. General alert level settings, along with operational measures and specific legislative tweaks, were sufficient to manage risks at that time. In October and November of last year, the Government considered implications for the courts in progressing the COVID-19 Response (Vaccinations) Legislation Act of 2021 and the COVID protection framework. We ultimately decided a more tailored approach was needed to ensure we had an approach that respected the court's constitutional independence as a separate branch of Government and presumed access to and public confidence in the courts. The current bill reflects those principles and was developed in close consultation with representatives of the judiciary. 