Doug Cameron (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Human Services) Share this | Hansard source

Yes, Mr President. Section 7 of the schedule provides that:

If it is not clear whether the employee has acted reasonably and responsibly, it may be appropriate to defer a decision on assistance until the conclusion of the proceedings…

Given Justice Collier had described Mr Hadgkiss's conduct as, 'At the higher end of the scale of seriousness', why did the minister not choose to defer a decision?