George Brandis (Queensland, Liberal Party, Attorney-General) Share this | Hansard source

I can give them this assurance. The government has set aside $131 million to assist in meeting compliance obligations. The outlay of that $131 million has been structured so that it is directed in particular to the smaller ISPs; because we acknowledge that the burden, particularly in relation to their cash flows, of compliance with these obligations will fall proportionately more heavily on smaller businesses than on big business. That is why the $131 million has been set aside. That is in the government's judgement a reasonable contribution to those costs.

We in my department are working with all the elements of the sector to ensure that there is full compliance by April 2017—18 months hence—when the compliance obligation will— (Time expired)