Anne Ruston (SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Families and Social Services) Share this | Hansard source

I thank all senators for their contributions in this debate so far. The Trade Support Loans Amendment (Improving Administration) Bill 2019 will improve the administration of the Trade Support Loans program. The bill will provide another avenue for Australian apprentices to repay an overpayment debt and it will also align the notification period to allow more flexibility when administering the program.

I also thank the Senate Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills for their consideration. As requested by the committee, an addendum to the explanatory memorandum has been tabled to explain why it is necessary and appropriate to leave significant matters such as the circumstances in which the amounts of later trade support loans instalments may be reduced to delegated legislation. I commend the bill to the Senate.

Question agreed to.

Bill read a second time.