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

We are happy to work with providers on this. Obviously, how providers structure those arrangements between themselves and their clients is really a matter for them, including how they would pursue moneys owed to them. I expect they have arrangements in place already, particularly in residential care. The department is ready, willing and able to work with providers on any concerns they may have about nonpayment of contributions. It is really a matter for which we will rely on providers in sharing their information or assessments of what they think will be a problem. I don't know how the government prepares for a problem that is a relationship between a provider and their client base but we are very happy to do so.