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

Senator DAVID POCOCK (Australian Capital Territory—Independent ACT Whip) (12:44): Minister, you've said a number of times that the government isn't trying to avoid scrutiny here. I'd really like the date on which drafting instructions were sent to the OPC. But I'd also like to know why the community affairs committee did not need to be made aware of these amendments during their inquiry if it was in fact before they reported.

Maybe you could tell us when the government decided it wanted to pursue the policy outlined in schedule 5.