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

The Morrison government has immediately supported 25 of the 38 recommendations of the second year review and commends the work of the independent reviewer. Notably, the review did not recommend an increase to the maximum redress payment. To implement the immediate recommendations, we have committed $80 million to improve the survivor experience and the redress scheme process, including advance payments of $10,000 to specific cohorts. Any major design changes of the scheme's legislation in response to the review would require the approval of the scheme's governance arrangements with state and territory redress ministers. This includes the remaining 13 recommendations, which are noted or supported in principle due to this requirement. I am working actively with the states and territories to seek their support to amend the legislation which underpins the scheme.

Question agreed to.