Key elements of the bill were in their manifesto.
State wildlife biologists also criticized various elements of the bill.
"There is opposition right across the House of Lords to elements of the bill," Bach said.
But he praised the policy elements of the bill, which "will move education forward".
"Human rights organisations have focused more on other elements of the bill," he told The Local.
But in the months since, all parties seem to have found elements of the bill to their liking.
Elements of the bill have been taken from the Welsh model which was introduced in 2014 with great success.
George Bush promised Republicans yesterday that he would put more emphasis on the border security elements of the bill.
Most elements of the bill have already been passed by the House of Representatives, but the changes will need to be approved by the House next month.
From the outset, two key elements of the bill – 90-day detention and the "glorification of terrorism" offence – attracted stiff opposition from many quarters, including Labour backbenchers.
Other major elements of the bill include: *Power for the federal authorities to investigate the source of foreign deposits that may be the proceeds of corruption.
