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Robodebt royal commission extended by two months

By AAP Newswire

Feb 16, 2023

Signage of the Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme. — The Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme has been extended by two months. -AAP Image

The royal commission examining the unlawful robodebt scheme has been extended by a further two months.

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The extension came from commissioner Catherine Holmes, who told the government a short extension was needed for the inquiry.

The final report into the scheme will now be handed down at the end of June, rather than the original deadline of April.

The commission is due to hear from its final group of witnesses during the next two weeks.

Former government ministers including Scott Morrison, Marise Payne, Christian Porter and the outgoing Alan Tudge have previously testified at the commission.

In a joint statement, Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth, NDIS Minister Bill Shorten and Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus praised the commissioner's work.

"The government acknowledges the considerable work of Commissioner Holmes and her team to date and looks forward to receiving the royal commission's final report," the statement said.