Senate debates Bills

Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Income Management Reform) Bill 2023; In Committee


Tim Ayres

Tim Ayres NSW, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Minister for Trade

1:08 pm

The government won't be supporting this amendment. The future of income management is and will be the subject of genuine and ongoing consultation with affected communities, individuals and experts in the field. Adoption of the amendment would undermine that process. Decisions will not be made until they can be informed by the outcomes of that consultation. Introducing a sunset date creates a series of additional risks. Arrangements to cease mandatory income management need to be measured and tailored to support communities and ensure no-one is left behind.

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