Mary Henry (Independent)

I am glad to have the Bill passed and congratulate the Minister on bringing it before the House. Like Senator Cummins, I wish we had gone further in the area of genocide in particular. I hope this will follow as soon as possible.

I was particularly grateful to the Minister for accepting my two amendments on Committee Stage, especially the amendment regarding the removal of fingernails, even by a medical practitioner. I would hate to see torture instituted in the Bill and the removal of fingernails is usually considered such. I wish the Bill success in the courts. I hope we will not need it often and can revisit it if required, as Senator Cummins stated.