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

The original reason for us suspending mutual obligations was obviously to make sure that our systems were completely focused on making sure we got new people onto payment. There are a number of things that will impact people's ability to meet their obligations. A number of things could occur. We could continue to suspend them if it seems an unreasonable expectation because of the level of quarantining and the requirements of the states in terms of people's actual behaviour. But, equally, it could just be that there is no work available. So it's one of those things that we're going to be constantly keeping an eye on and we'll be making the decisions closer to the time. But I will certainly undertake to make sure that, in relation to any extension on mutual obligations, or a limiting or changing of those mutual obligations, we give you as much time as possible.