Chris Evans (WA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

Thank you, Senator Brown, for your supplementary question. Senator Brown, as you know, the Senate will always deal with all matters in an informed and responsible way, and I am sure that this will be no exception. I will brief you on the time limits required by the government to get the legislation passed and implement the payments, and I will do that this afternoon. I will look to find a cooperative way through so that the Senate has the appropriate opportunity to look at the legislation but also to ensure that the government is able to implement its package. It is a package designed as an emergency response to a worsening financial situation and, clearly, the package is designed to have some immediate impact on the economy. So deadlines will be tight and they will require the cooperation of the Senate, but I will be happy to discuss that. (Time expired)