Senate debates Regulations and Determinations
Social Security (Coronavirus Economic Response — 2020 Measures No. 14) Determination 2020; Disallowance
Rachel Siewert WA, Australian Greens
5:04 pm
I move:
That Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the Social Security (Coronavirus Economic Response—2020 Measures No. 14) Determination 2020, made under the Coronavirus Economic Response Package Omnibus Act 2020 and the Social Security Act 1991, be disallowed [F2020L01093].
Anne Ruston SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Families and Social Services
I seek leave to make a short statement.
Anne Ruston SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Families and Social Services
The government does not support this disallowance motion. Means testing is a longstanding fundamental component of the income support system. The reintroduction of a liquid asset waiting period is consistent with the targeted support the government is providing to the extension of the coronavirus supplement and the six-month extension to the JobKeeper program.
Scott Ryan President
The question is that Business of the Senate matter No. 2, in the name of Senator Siewert, be agreed to.