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) (13:01): The issue was identified. I can't tell you—once it was identified, there was engagement across government to provide advice in a policy sense. So the particular set of circumstances that led to the problem being identified certainly informed a couple of departments, but I think then there was broader engagement.

I can't say that all of those departments were focused on a particular set of circumstances, but we engaged across government to look at the best way and to take advice on the best way to proceed.