Senate debates

Tuesday, 27 September 2022

Bills

Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Repeal of Cashless Debit Card and Other Measures) Bill 2022; In Committee

7:55 pm

Photo of Anne RustonAnne Ruston (SA, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Health and Aged Care) Share this | Hansard source

Can I be allowed to continue my question. I just want to be very clear here. We currently have two forms of income management: the BasicsCard and the CDC. You are talking about a new advanced technology that you are proposing to bring in sometime between now and 6 March next year. I am talking about the current technologies in place. The advanced technology does not exist at the moment—well, maybe I should ask this question: does the advanced technology you are talking about exist at the moment, and will it be available for implementation on royal assent of this legislation?

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