Arthur Sinodinos (NSW, Liberal Party, Cabinet Secretary) Share this | Hansard source

I am not aware of the specific circumstances of the Thomsens. I am advised that the businesses that have subsequently been liquidated and deregistered have no legal standing and, as a consequence, they need to be reinstated to apply—a process controlled by the Corporations Act 2001, not the Home Insulation Program Industry Payment Scheme.

I am advised that four formerly deregistered companies have been reinstated and have applied for a payment under the scheme—a course of action which was open to the Thomsens. I think you indicated in your question that the problem was a lack of means on behalf of the Thomsens to undertake this process. If there is any further information you wish to provide to me on that, I would be happy to take it up with the minister.