Sarah Henderson (Victoria, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Education) Share this | Hansard source

But you understand the point that I'm making. The point is that if the taxation issues are not dealt with at the time of making the payment, which ordinarily of course is the obligation in an employee-employer relationship, then that could lead to taxation consequences. I'm just not sure, and I'm concerned that that hasn't properly been thought through. If a student has to be receiving Centrelink and undertaking paid work for at least 15 hours per week, which I understand is the case, won't this mean that they are more likely to pay tax, and therefore won't this give rise to a situation where they are more exposed to the prospect of having to pay tax?