Senate debates

Wednesday, 14 October 2015

Bills

Social Security Legislation Amendment (Debit Card Trial) Bill 2015; In Committee

11:13 am

Photo of Mitch FifieldMitch Fifield (Victoria, Liberal Party, Manager of Government Business in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

If someone is travelling away from home and their wallet is lost, they could go to a Centrelink office to seek an advance. If someone is away from home for an extended period, there could be arrangements for the replacement card to be sent to that Centrelink office, I guess in a similar fashion as to what might happen with a bank. But let me indicate again: where there are particular issues that the community identify as issues, then they can certainly be looked at.

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