Senate debates

Wednesday, 8 April 2020

Bills

Coronavirus Economic Response Package (Payments and Benefits) Bill 2020, Coronavirus Economic Response Package Omnibus (Measures No. 2) Bill 2020, Appropriation Bill (No. 5) 2019-2020, Appropriation Bill (No. 6) 2019-2020; In Committee

9:29 pm

Photo of Mathias CormannMathias Cormann (WA, Liberal Party, Vice-President of the Executive Council) Share this | Hansard source

I can't predict what unforeseen circumstances might arise in the future—the definition of 'unforeseen circumstances' is that they are unforeseen—but what I do believe is that it's prudent for the government and for the Treasurer to have this power so that we do have the capacity to respond to a continuously evolving situation.

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