Mary Henry (Independent)

We should listen carefully to Senator Quinn who has decades of experience collecting money very successfully. It is important we take note of what he says despite the fact I very much enjoy the advertisements on the television where a man is watching a golfer just about to take a putt when the television licence inspector knocks on the door, or where there is some romantic interlude on television when the television licence inspector arrives in. I support what Senator Quinn said because we are probably expending a lot of money on the small number who do not have television licences. The simplest way to do this is probably the best way.

There is the dreadful situation at present where people are being sent to jail for non-payment of fines. While I know legislation is being brought forward on this issue, it is a terrible waste of money. This proposal would get rid of that element. People are far more likely to pay their electricity bill than their television licence.