Senator RUSTON (South Australia—Minister for Families and Social Services and Manager of Government Business in the Senate) (15:16): Senator Siewert would be well aware that anybody who can identify that a debt is not owed will have that debt waived. We provide people with every opportunity to come forward and provide additional information to determine whether a notice of matching exists or doesn't exist. So to come in here and suggest that every single person who has received a letter seeking additional information in relation to whether a debt is owed or not— The PRESIDENT: Senator Siewert, a point of order? Senator Siewert: I asked a question about those who had received a debt notice in error. I asked: would the government apologise and compensate them? The PRESIDENT: I think, with respect, Senator Siewert, on a broadly worded question like that, the minister is entitled to some discretion in answering, and I think the minister is being directly relevant. Senator Siewert: It was not broad. I asked about where there'd been an error. The PRESIDENT: I think the minister is being directly relevant. Senator RUSTON: As I have been trying to explain to this chamber, and to Senator Siewert, if somebody believes that they have received a letter suggesting that they have a debt which they do not have, they should contact Centrelink so that that can be established. If it is established by additional information that the debt does not exist, then the debt is removed. Senator Siewert, there is a very adequate system in place to deal with the issue you're talking about. (Time expired)