On 16 February 2017, SCOA wrote to the Minister for Social Services, Christian Porter, regarding the “ten percent issue”.
We received a response from the Department of Social Services which said that the government has no intention of changing or repealing the relevant legislation.
Federal Council Federal President, Annette Barbetti, has again written to the Minister complaining about the unsatisfactory response.
Click here to read Annette Barbetti’s correspondence with Minister Christian Porter.
Canberra
19 April 2017