Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 2) Bill 2025

Senator GALLAGHER (Australian Capital Territory—Minister for Finance, Minister for the Public Service, Minister for Women, Minister for Government Services and Manager of Government Business in the Senate) (12:08): I should probably also have said that the Attorney-General's Department would have also been involved, when I mentioned other departments that had been providing ministers with advice.

I'm also advised that the Minister for Social Services spoke to EJA and ACOSS prior to the announcement about schedule 5. The minister has also committed to working with those organisations on developing the guidance and procedures for the use of that power.