Senate debates

Wednesday, 6 September 2017

Documents

Cashless Debit Card; Order for the Production of Documents

4:08 pm

Photo of Rachel SiewertRachel Siewert (WA, Australian Greens) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Social Services, by 3.30 pm on 7 September 2017, the evaluation of the Cashless Welfare Card commissioned by the Department of Social Services and authored by Mr J Rob Bray and Professor Matthew Gray, and all associated documents.

Photo of James McGrathJames McGrath (Queensland, Liberal National Party, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister) Share this | | Hansard source

I seek leave to make a short statement.

Photo of Stephen ParryStephen Parry (President) Share this | | Hansard source

Leave is granted for one minute.

Photo of James McGrathJames McGrath (Queensland, Liberal National Party, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister) Share this | | Hansard source

An evaluation of the cashless welfare card, commissioned by the Department of Social Services and authored by Mr J Rob Bray and Professor Matthew Gray, does not exist.

Question agreed to.