Senate debates Regulations and Determinations
Social Security (Coronavirus Economic Response — 2020 Measures No. 14) Determination 2020
Anne Ruston SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Families and Social Services
7:32 pm
The government does not support this disallowance motion. Means testing is a longstanding and fundamental component of the income support system, and the reintroduction of the liquid assets waiting period is consistent with the targeted support the government is providing through the extension of the coronavirus supplement and the six-month extension to the JobKeeper program.
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