Senator JOHNSTON (Western Australia—Minister for Defence) (14:04): The Air Navigation Act is the answer to the senator's question. I love these quotes, Mr President. I want to take the senator, for his benefit, to a quote from Mr Anthony Albanese, the former Labor minister for transport, who said in 2008: The new Rudd Labor government will drive an active strategy to further liberalise the aviation sector, seeking cooperation with like-minded partners. He continued: In a system of unbalanced economic advantage, we must take a pragmatic approach to our liberalisation strategy, acting in the overall national interest. Let me say that again, Mr President: … acting in the overall national interest. We will aim to reduce restrictions which limit growth while ensuring that the Australian industry can compete with international operators— Senator Cameron: Mr President, I rise on a point of order, on relevance. The question that has been asked—and I am sure that the National Party are keen to hear the answer—is: what safeguards are in place under the government's proposed scrapping of the protections in the Qantas Sale Act? The PRESIDENT: Order! There is no point of order at this stage. The minister still has 59 seconds remaining. Senator JOHNSTON: To go on with what Mr Albanese was saying which, strangely enough, is something now that the Labor Party in this place wants to turn their backs on: We will aim to reduce restrictions which limit growth while ensuring that the Australian industry can compete with international operators on a balanced playing field. Now, what is going to retain those very important jobs, career prospects and business generally under the umbrella of Qantas's airline operations is a level playing field. If you look— Senator Cameron: Mr President, I rise on a point of order. I want to persist with relevance because the minister is answering anything but the question that has been put, and the question is: what safeguards are in place under the government's proposed scrapping of the protections in the Qantas Sale Act? He has not gone near that. The PRESIDENT: Order! With 20 seconds remaining I do draw the minister's attention to the question. Senator JOHNSTON: As I said at the very beginning, the Air Navigation Act 1920 is a piece of legislation which I am sure the senator has not even heard of, because he does not bother to take the time to understand the industry upon which he seeks to ask a question. (Time expired)