Senate debates Bills

Social Security Legislation Amendment (Debit Card Trial) Bill 2015; In Committee


Mitch Fifield

Mitch Fifield Victoria, Liberal Party, Manager of Government Business in the Senate

12:05 pm

No. There is no visibility of what the actual transaction is. The way that alcohol and gaming transactions are prevented in the trial areas, in relation to the 80 per cent that is on the card, is that the particular businesses will not accept the card for those purchases on the basis of what is negotiated locally.

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