Kim Beazley (Brand, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition) | Link to this | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer. Can the minister confirm that Mr Trevor Flugge would have been eligible for an income tax exemption under the program under which he was employed?

Peter Dutton (Dickson, Liberal Party, Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer) | Link to this | Hansard source

What I can confirm is that people who receive payments must act in accordance with the law and, if they receive payments and they are entitled to a deduction, that is a matter for the tax commissioner to decide.

Opposition Members:

Opposition members interjecting—

David Hawker (Speaker) | Link to this | Hansard source

Order! Has the minister completed his answer?

Peter Dutton (Dickson, Liberal Party, Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer) | Link to this | Hansard source

Yes.