Nick McKim moves foreign-military disclosure amendment

Australian Greens senator for Tasmania

“I move amendments (1) and (2) on sheet 4039:”
Read the original text (opens in a new tab)Senate committee debate on foreign-military disclosure amendment, September 10Nick McKim, 1:20 pm; amendments (1) and (2), sheet 4039

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Senate committee debate on foreign-military disclosure amendment, September 10 (opens in a new tab)Nick McKim, 1:20 pm; amendments (1) and (2), sheet 4039

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Senate in-committee transcript reproducing the text of the Greens amendment moved by McKim, including both proposed incoming passenger-card questions.

Before the quotation

The Senate committee had just dealt with government amendments to the Regulatory Reform Omnibus Bill 2026.

After the quotation

The presiding senator put McKim's amendments to the chamber. The transcript reproduces the proposed statutory wording.

How this statement is classified

Defended or excused

Case context: Should Australia require incoming travelers to disclose recent foreign military membership?

The label describes this statement’s response within the context above.

Why this label?

Relative to the proposed arrival-card requirement, McKim moved the legislative text that would establish it. That action supports the measure.

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Sample Australian incoming passenger card showing required declaration questions.
Credit: Australian Government Department of Home Affairs

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