Don Farrell (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Trade and Tourism) Share this | Hansard source

I thank Senator O'Sullivan for his question, and thank you for your endorsement of our bill in your last question—

No, I appreciate that. I didn't think I'd hear it tonight, but I very much appreciate your endorsement of the legislation and look forward to your voting with us on this very sensible proposal. But in answer to your question, people will be able to opt out of the CDC from the day after the bill receives royal assent, which we expect to be 4 October 2022. There are no processes or exit applications required to do this. CDC participants, with the exception of those in the Northern Territory or Cape York, who want to leave the CDC program can simply call Services Australia and say they no longer want to participate.