Senate debates

Monday, 23 March 2020

Bills

Assistance for Severely Affected Regions (Special Appropriation) (Coronavirus Economic Response Package) Bill 2020, Structured Finance Support (Coronavirus Economic Response Package) Bill 2020, Appropriation (Coronavirus Economic Response Package) Bill (No. 1) 2019-2020, Appropriation (Coronavirus Economic Response Package) Bill (No. 2) 2019-2020, Boosting Cash Flow for Employers (Coronavirus Economic Response Package) Bill 2020; In Committee

9:24 pm

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

I want to ask a few questions about the operation of this as opposed to the operation of the other provisions in the bill which, Minister—through you, Chair—give you the capacity, after the six months, to roll over the stimulus package and to also apply the supplement to other payment types. My understanding of those clauses is that they give the minister the capacity to do it at three-month intervals. Is that correct? I understand that hasn't got a sunset clause.

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