Senate debates

Thursday, 4 December 2008

Social Security and Veterans’ Entitlements Legislation Amendment (Schooling Requirements) Bill 2008

In Committee

10:45 pm

Photo of Kim CarrKim Carr (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research) Share this | Hansard source

The advice that I have is that it is primarily a matter of responsibility for the state, or the territory in this case. However, if it can be demonstrated that the parents and the school are doing all they can within the existing resources, there would be no penalty applied.

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