CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON (National): I want to thank the Minister in charge of the bill, the Hon Rick Barker, for those generous comments, and endorse what he said about thanks being due to many people who have made this very important project finally come to fruition. Indeed, the Judicature (High Court Rules) Amendment Bill has had, by the standards of this House at least, a very speedy passage, but there was a very lengthy gestation period.
CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON (National): The National Party will support this bill through all its stages, and we will support its rapid return to the House from the Justice and Electoral Committee for a number of reasons.
