Anthony Chisholm (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Minister for Education) Share this | Hansard source

Thanks, Senator Henderson. The government will not be supporting this amendment. Eligibility for Commonwealth prac payments will be targeted to students on income support and students who typically need to work to support themselves while studying. These students typically face the greatest financial pressure during placements. Eligibility criteria will be finalised in consultation with stakeholders following passage of legislation and well before the commencement date on 1 July next year. The guidelines are disallowable instruments. They can be considered by members of parliament once tabled. This is standard practice for a measure like this.