Nick Sherry (Tasmania, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law) Share this | Hansard source

I think your questions—and debate—are in large part a debate about what occurs beyond 2011-12. I must say that I did attempt to discuss these issues sometimes with Treasury when I was in opposition. But, in relation to the data we have, the projections and estimates, and the speculation about what may or may not occur beyond 2011-12, I am not in a position to engage in a discussion about that today for the government. We have used an outlook over a period that you used in government and we have based analysis and the package on that period through to 2011-12. I do not believe I can add any more or speculate about circumstances that may arise beyond that period.