Kathleen O'Meara (Labour)

I agree generally with everything the Minister said. However, it can be achieved more fairly in four months. If the amendment suggested one year the Minister would have a case to make. The request that the period in question be extend from two to four months is not unreasonable. I am not a legal practitioner and do not spend time in the courts. I do not know the minds of judges. The Minister appears to have an insight into how the courts will interpret this section. I do not have that insight; I am simply going on what is written in the legislation. As legislators that is what we are required to do. I do not have an insight as to how the courts will interpret the section. They may not interpret the section as the Minister has stated, in which case there will be an unfair situation. I am sorry the Minister is not adopting a more broad minded approach to the amendments.