Senate debates Questions without Notice

Hadgkiss, Mr Nigel


Doug Cameron

Doug Cameron NSW, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Human Services

3:01 pm

Yes, Mr President. Section 7 of the schedule provides that:

If it is not clear whether the employee has acted reasonably and responsibly, it may be appropriate to defer a decision on assistance until the conclusion of the proceedings…

Given Justice Collier had described Mr Hadgkiss's conduct as, 'At the higher end of the scale of seriousness', why did the minister not choose to defer a decision?

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