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) (12:55): No, we haven't received any numbers. I don't know how you would get that sort of advice or model the kind of advice that would give the government numbers.

It's not based on numbers. It's based on a very specific and narrow set of circumstances which would lead to that benefit restriction notice being utilised. This is about ensuring that we have a full range of powers available to us, should they be required, in the very rare circumstances that a benefit restriction notice might be applicable.