David Norris (Independent)

Yes, but the Minister has had a pretty good innings. What he said was delightful and I enjoyed every bit of it.

The Minister may be suffering from short-term memory loss and he should apply to my colleague, Senator Henry, for treatment because he might have otherwise remembered that on Second Stage I referred to the good behaviour contract clauses in a positive light and I said I would oppose sections to tease out the ideas. I am damn glad I did because Senator Tuffy appears to think that an ASBO would prevent some drunken lunatic driving a tractor through her house. The Minister appears to think that I have a pointy head and that I share this disfigurement with Senator Henry. He does not appear to realise that I have a neighbour from hell. I ignore her totally — she is socially dead as far I am concerned.

The Minister dismissed the views of a range of people, including those who should be listened to even if one does not agree with them, such as Professor Rod Morgan who is chair of the Youth Justice Board for England and Wales and senior professor at Oxford University. The Minister rubbished such views.