Senate debates

Wednesday, 11 February 2009

Appropriation (Nation Building and Jobs) Bill (No. 1) 2008-2009; Appropriation (Nation Building and Jobs) Bill (No. 2) 2008-2009; Household Stimulus Package Bill 2009; Tax Bonus for Working Australians Bill 2009; Tax Bonus for Working Australians (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2009; Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Amendment Bill 2009

In Committee

5:49 pm

Photo of Scott LudlamScott Ludlam (WA, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

Does the Commonwealth have in mind a system that is similar to what was adopted for the enforcement of national competition policy benchmarks? These were reported in public, and governments were expected to meet certain benchmarks; otherwise, competition payments to the states were withheld. Is what you have in mind something similar to that framework?

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