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SenateMonday 24 November 2025

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) (12:37): I'm not going to confirm the advice that we get as that is cabinet in confidence and legally privileged, but I can say that the government was informed, as you would expect, on legal matters and through advice formally, both in the lead-up to making the decision and around the decision we took as well.

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