Christian Porter (Pearce, Liberal Party, Minister for Social Services) Share this | Hansard source

I thank the member for Melbourne. Without being able to point to the precise provisions of the relevant legislation, I understand that as part of the process the government has engaged in the penalties for improper records or failure to keep proper records have been increased. They are standing penalties under the act. They have been increased. So there is a standing obligation on the person who is responsible for keeping those records to keep them properly. We think that in all of the circumstances that is sufficient.

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