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) (12:58): It was identified as a gap in the powers available to government, and advice was provided by a number of agencies. I'm not in a position to talk about individual matters, but it was based on identification of a gap in or a lack of legislative response to a particular set of circumstances which are covered by the benefit restriction notices—that is, someone in receipt of income support being charged with committing a serious violent or sexual offence, who has an outstanding arrest warrant and is a threat to public safety.