Zed Seselja (ACT, Liberal Party, Minister for International Development and the Pacific) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I table a response to a question taken on notice during question time on 11 May 2021, by Senator Kitching, relating to the National Disability Insurance Scheme. I seek leave to have the document incorporated in Hansard.

Leave granted.

The answer read as follows—

Senator the Hon Scott Ryan

President of the Senate

Parliament House

CANBERRA ACT 2600

Dear Mr President

Please find enclosed responses to questions asked by Senator the Hon Kimberley Kitching taken on notice during question time on 11 May 2021.

Yours sincerely

Linda Reynolds

Q1: How many thousands of taxpayer dollars did the Morrison government spend on legal advice and lawyers to deny Liam his $445 seizure mat?

Q2: Could you answer the question about what you spent in legal costs?

Q3: Why then did the National Disability Insurance Agency still deny Liam the support he needed?

A1, 2 and 3: Circumstances relating to this case are currently under review by NDIA. The outcomes will be communicated to the family prior to any public commentary.