Senate debates

Monday, 19 March 2018

Bills

Social Services Legislation Amendment (Welfare Reform) Bill 2017; In Committee

9:48 pm

Photo of Rachel SiewertRachel Siewert (WA, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

I don't think some of these people are gaming the system. Quite frankly, the other compliance measures are picking up anybody who is trying to defraud the system. When they get to the four-week compliance process, you said that they can voluntary opt in—and I appreciate that—but there's nothing they can do to avoid the four-week penalty, is there? It's four weeks; that's it. They can do other reengagement activities or volunteer back into their employment service provider.

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