Alan Tudge (Aston, Liberal Party, Minister for Human Services) Share this | Hansard source

On this occasion, they were caught out. As soon as my department became aware that this was occurring, they immediately took action. The Australian Governor Solicitor wrote to the ACT Labor Party and asked them to cease and desist. They were caught out. Within nine minutes of the ACT Labor Party receiving the letter from the Australian Government Solicitor, they had immediately apologised and agreed to cease and desist from using that Medicare logo again. I can quote from the email that Matthew Byrne, the secretary of the ACT Labor Party, wrote to the Australian Government Solicitor: 'I sincerely apologise on behalf of ACT Labor for this error and this use of the Medicare logo. I can confirm that I will not be doing it again.'

Mr Frydenberg interjecting—

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