Katy Gallagher (ACT, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Public Service) Share this | Hansard source

I think the short answer to that is that, in terms of drafting this legislation, officials were responding and seeing it as an enabling piece of legislation for the broader reforms that will come through the disability royal commission. They have been taking note of the evidence and speaking with commissioners through that and, obviously, going through other consultation processes as well. It wasn't a specific recommendation of the disability royal commission; in a sense, the work on it predated that. Consistent with the answer I have given, I don't believe that this is being rushed or being dealt with sooner than it should be. I think there was a view that we needed to respond swiftly to put in place quality safeguards required for people receiving services and support. These bills do that.