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) (19:43): Just to be clear in relation to that, I never once said that those organisations had been consulted. I said they were advised. If people have misinterpreted my comments, I just want to be clear about that.

I said they were advised ahead of the government's public announcement, and that remains a fact. My other comments this morning were that the minister has indicated she is prepared to work with those organisations as guidance around how that part of the bill will work once, and if, it passes the Senate. That is really a matter for the minister and those organisations to determine.