Senate debates
Wednesday, 7 October 2020
Regulations and Determinations
Social Security (Coronavirus Economic Response — 2020 Measures No. 14) Determination 2020; Disallowance
5:04 pm
Anne Ruston (SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Families and Social Services) Share this | Hansard source
The government does not support this disallowance motion. Means testing is a longstanding fundamental component of the income support system. The reintroduction of a liquid asset waiting period is consistent with the targeted support the government is providing to the extension of the coronavirus supplement and the six-month extension to the JobKeeper program.
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