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

It is our intent, if I can put it that way. I am not in a position to guarantee it, but I can say that it is our intention. Centrelink will, of course, always retain the discretion about these things, but let me say that the contract is a central part of the instrument that the parties will adhere to, be bound by and voluntarily commit themselves to. That will then regulate the arrangements between the parties—that is what the contract is there for. But, in terms of Centrelink’s discretion, it is still there for the types of arrangements that will occur.

Question negatived.