Joe Ludwig (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Manager of Government Business in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

As I indicated in the answer to the previous supplementary question, I will take on notice two matters relating to the consultation and the eight-week period, as the brief does not specifically mention those issues. I will say that service providers are seeking clarity about funding arrangements for postseparation services from July 2011. The consultative process that would have to have been undertaken is about ensuring that they have that clarity. The minister has approved extending funding agreements for the Family Relationship Services Program’s postseparation services for three years from 1 July 2011 and for two years for the 14 postseparation cooperative parenting services that end on 30 June 2012. So, the parts of your questions that I have not answered I will also ask to be— (Time expired)