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

9:25 pm

Photo of Anne RustonAnne Ruston (SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Families and Social Services) Share this | Hansard source

The provisions within the substantial legislation that make changes to the act, as opposed to these regulations that we're talking about, are for a period of six months. Because they are related to provisions directly as a result of the impact of coronavirus, my capacity to extend only relates to as long and in so much as the continuing requirement is as a result of the impact of coronavirus. I can't make any further determinations if the crisis is over.

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