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Monday, 23 November 1998
Page: 420


Senator CHRIS EVANS (5:19 PM) —I thank the minister for that response and I think it answers most of my concerns. But I just want it clarified by having her say, on the record, that it in fact applies to the proportion below 25 per cent as well as to the proportion that applies above 25 per cent. We have some concern that, in the way the bill is currently worded, the approved payments may apply only to those payments above the 25 per cent threshold. I think you are saying to me that your intention is that all payments in non-agency

be approved payments. I just want to be sure that you are sure that the drafting of the bill actually achieves that result. Are the payments you listed by way of a draft regulation that is available, or could you explain what the process is going to be?