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
9:42 pm
Rachel Siewert (WA, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source
I move Greens' amendment 1 and 2 on sheet 8904, which opposes items 34 and 35 of schedule 4:
(1) Schedule 4, item 34, page 33 (line 29) to page 34 (line 16), to be opposed .
[exclude payment from income management]
(2) Schedule 4, item 35, page 34 (lines 17 to 31), to be opposed .
[exclude payment from cashless debit card]
This relates to the fact that the government wants to put the $750 through income management, so it excludes the payment from that and also excludes the same payments from the cashless debit card. In other words, it makes sure that this money isn't put on the cashless debit card, because we don't think that is appropriate, and also, the community, judging by the response that people have had, don't think it's a good idea.
The TEMPORARY CHAIR: Senator Siewert, do you seek leave to move them together?
Yes, although the grey doesn't say I had to seek leave there, but I will.
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