Senate debates

Monday, 19 March 2018

Bills

Social Services Legislation Amendment (Welfare Reform) Bill 2017; In Committee

6:02 pm

Photo of Louise PrattLouise Pratt (WA, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Environment and Water (Senate)) Share this | Hansard source

Minister, I need to check my information with you. I have it noted that, under the current system, there are 72,000 financial penalties applied each year and that, under the proposed system, that will double, not have a slight increase.

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