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Robodebt recipients won’t be asked to waive class action claims
Centrelink recipients eligible for a share of $721 million in refunds on debts paid as part of the controversial Robodebt scheme will not be asked to sign away their rights in an ongoing class action, but whether the Morrison Government will seek to shut down the case remains to be seen.
Government’s $721M Robodebt refund ignores damages claims, class action lawyer says
The Morrison Government will refund Centrelink recipients $721 million in debts paid as part of the controversial Robodebt scheme at the centre of a class action, a move lawyers for the class called an "unprecedented admission".
No duty of care owed to Centrelink recipients, gov’t says in Robodebt class action defence
Defending against a $300 million class action brought by Centrelink recipients over its Robodebt scheme, the Federal Government has told a court it did not owe a duty of care to people receiving benefits.