Senate debates

Wednesday, 14 October 2015

Bills

Social Security Legislation Amendment (Debit Card Trial) Bill 2015; In Committee

12:05 pm

Photo of Mitch FifieldMitch Fifield (Victoria, Liberal Party, Manager of Government Business in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

No. There is no visibility of what the actual transaction is. The way that alcohol and gaming transactions are prevented in the trial areas, in relation to the 80 per cent that is on the card, is that the particular businesses will not accept the card for those purchases on the basis of what is negotiated locally.

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