Senate debates Bills
Social Services Legislation Amendment (Cashless Debit Card) Bill 2017; In Committee
Doug Cameron NSW, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Human Services
8:20 pm
Senate standing orders indicate:
The Senate and Senate committees shall not entertain any claim to withhold information from the Senate or a committee on the grounds that it is commercial-in-confidence, unless the claim is made by a minister and is accompanied by a statement setting out the basis for the claim, including a statement of any commercial harm that may result from the disclosure of the information.
You're a minister. You can make the claim, but you've got to set out the basis for the claim, including a statement of any commercial harm that may result.
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