David Feeney (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Parliamentary Secretary for Defence) Share this | Hansard source

Tragically, Senator, this is not about what I think. I am obviously here representing a government position. I am advised that the department does stand by its submission to the committee. On that basis, the document from which you are reading is something that the government maintains is a contemporary document.

With respect to the rest of your question, I am advised that the provisions are about ensuring people get the same amount of compensation whether compensated under more than one scheme or only one scheme—so there is no advantage to being compensated under more than one scheme.