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Tuesday, 12 June 2007
Page: 113


Senator SIEWERT (6:24 PM) —Can you confirm that it was government policy that exceptional circumstances could be put to warrant the payment of a lump sum? Is says it on the website.


The TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN (Senator Moore)—Do you need a bit of time, Minister?


Senator Scullion —Sorry, I wonder if I can get the question from the senator again.


The TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN —Senator Siewert, could you repeat that question.


Senator SIEWERT —Could you confirm what the government’s policy was? It says it on the website. This is a direct printout—I printed it out this morning. It says:

... 13 fortnightly instalments unless special circumstances exist to warrant the payment of a lump sum.

Can the minister confirm if that was government policy up until now?