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

I would beg to differ with the interpretation that is being made in the question as to what the letter says, according to my advice. However, I have the letter now and I will refer to it in the future. But I want to make it very, very clear that what we are seeking to do with the legislation to which the senator refers is to enable people who are currently on the BasicsCard—and, I have to say, it's a really well named card; it's pretty basic and it's also very obvious to people who are on the BasicsCard that that's what they're on. The new technology that works in every outlet that has an EFTPOS machine will be completely and utterly neutral in its appearance. People can use the card without anybody knowing the type of card it is. In fact, we are currently in discussions with the Traditional Credit Union in the Northern Territory to make sure that we can assist those people in the Northern Territory who wish to bank with their own credit union to use as well. (Time expired)