Joe Ludwig (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

Mr President, I ask a supplementary question. Was the minister advised of the problems with the system when he authorised its introduction? Can the minister confirm that, as a result of the decision to implement a half-ready system, the government is now facing compensation claims of up to $9 million? Has the minister approved the payments of any of these compensation claims? And will taxpayers once again be asked to foot the bills for these claims, on top of the $205 million already spent on this bungled project?