Senate debates Questions on Notice
Act of Grace Payments (Question No. 671)
Mathias Cormann WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Assistant Treasurer
asked the Minister representing the Special Minister of State, upon notice, on 27 May 2011:
(1) How many act of grace payments have been approved by the Minister since 24 November 2007 where the department recommended against approval.
(2) What was the reason for, the date of approval of and value of each of the above act of grace payments.
Penny Wong SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Finance and Deregulation
The Special Minister of State has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:
It is not normal practice to disclose the Department's advice to the Minister.