Mary Henry (Independent)

Senator Leyden is usually a model of clarity but I was totally confused after he spoke because I cannot find anything in the Bill that says a person cannot consult the family solicitor. Many people will seek advice when filling in the form.

I was concerned by Senator Cummins's remarks about the anxiety of those who appear before the board. No one is appearing before any board, an advantage I pointed out on Second Stage. I find going to the courts as an expert witness nerve-racking, never mind being the plaintiff, and it is a great advantage that people do not have to undergo formal questioning about medical evidence before the board.

Not only the lawyers will be deprived of a living, the medical experts will be as well because not all the costs go to lawyers. The medical experts get quite an amount and we must have some sympathy for them because they will not get as much as they used to.