Senate debates

Wednesday, 29 March 2023

Bills

Safeguard Mechanism (Crediting) Amendment Bill 2023; In Committee

5:49 pm

Photo of Jenny McAllisterJenny McAllister (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy) Share this | Hansard source

Both of these, of course, are a decision of government. The $600 million was announced in January as a consequence of consultations. As I have indicated on many occasions throughout this debate, we have been in very close consultation with covered sectors. The additional resources, the $400 million announced recently, is again as a consequence of those discussions with stakeholders and their articulation of what would be required to support them through this transition.

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