Senate debates

Thursday, 27 February 2020

Bills

Australian Business Growth Fund Bill 2019; In Committee

1:37 pm

Photo of Rex PatrickRex Patrick (SA, Centre Alliance) Share this | Hansard source

You get paid more than me, Minister. My amendment deals with setting a threshold in respect of the revenue of the company that may seek application for funding. I asked you what the revenue cap was and you told me that you couldn't tell me; that it was confidential. I argued that point with you and then Senator Hanson asked the same question. She asked what the revenue cap is and you said it was somewhere between $2 million to $100 million. My understanding is that you have provided this to the Labor Party. You have now provided it to Senator Hanson. Is it the colour of my tie or the way that I am wearing my suit today that you've decided that you are not going to tell me but you're going to tell others? Can you clarify: is that the revenue range? Is that what you are negotiating now? Or is it just to be kept secret from me?

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