Senate debates

Wednesday, 9 December 2020

Bills

Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Continuation of Cashless Welfare) Bill 2020; In Committee

10:42 pm

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

In the broad consultation that has been undertaken with the people of the Northern Territory, it was very clear that they wished to transition. If they were to transition, they wanted to go across at the same rate that they were currently on on the BasicsCard. In effect, the existing BasicsCard legislation would be replaced almost in its entirety if they choose to transition over to the CDC.

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