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Monday, 27 September 1999
Page: 8971


Senator CHRIS EVANS (8:49 PM) —I am sorry, Minister, I do not mean to be difficult, but it is not clear to me how that works. In the paragraph to which you referred me, as I understand it, you ask that the providers take reasonable steps to locate and pay them. In essence, I want to know whether you can give a guarantee that all residents and all estates of deceased residents will be refunded the money in a prompt and efficient manner. Is the government giving that guarantee? It seems to me that, under your regime, there is no guarantee that that money will find its way into the hands of residents or former residents.