Senate debates

Wednesday, 4 February 2026

Questions without Notice

Services Australia

2:34 pm

Photo of Tammy TyrrellTammy Tyrrell (Tasmania, Independent) Share this | Hansard source

So no-one has been held accountable as yet. The ombudsman found that the Department of Social Services was aware of this unlawful administration by 2020, yet detailed briefings to ministers did not occur until late 2025, more than five years later. Is the minister saying she was not informed for five years about a known, ongoing breach of the law, or that she was informed and no action was taken? In either case, how is that consistent with ministerial responsibility?

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